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Comparison of Paper-and-Pencil Versus Web Administration of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS): Risk Behavior Prevalence Estimates

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  • Danice K. Eaton

    (Division of Adolescent and School Health, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA, dhe0@cdc.gov)

  • Nancy D. Brener

    (Division of Adolescent and School Health, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA)

  • Laura Kann

    (Division of Adolescent and School Health, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA)

  • Maxine M. Denniston

    (Division of Adolescent and School Health, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA)

  • Tim McManus

    (Division of Adolescent and School Health, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA)

  • Tonja M. Kyle

    (ICF Macro Inc., Calverton, MD, USA)

  • Alice M. Roberts

    (ICF Macro Inc., Calverton, MD, USA)

  • Katherine H. Flint

    (ICF Macro Inc., Calverton, MD, USA)

  • James G. Ross

    (ICF Macro Inc., Calverton, MD, USA)

Abstract

The authors examined whether paper-and-pencil and Web surveys administered in the school setting yield equivalent risk behavior prevalence estimates. Data were from a methods study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in spring 2008. Intact classes of 9th- or 10th-grade students were assigned randomly to complete a survey via paper-and-pencil or Web. Data from 5,227 students were analyzed using logistic regression to identify associations of mode with reporting of 74 risk behaviors. Mode was associated with reporting of only 7 of the 74 risk behaviors. Results indicate prevalence estimates from paper-and-pencil and Web school-based surveys are generally equivalent.

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  • Danice K. Eaton & Nancy D. Brener & Laura Kann & Maxine M. Denniston & Tim McManus & Tonja M. Kyle & Alice M. Roberts & Katherine H. Flint & James G. Ross, 2010. "Comparison of Paper-and-Pencil Versus Web Administration of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS): Risk Behavior Prevalence Estimates," Evaluation Review, , vol. 34(2), pages 137-153, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:34:y:2010:i:2:p:137-153
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X10362491
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