Reliability and validity of self-report measures of HIV-related sexual behavior: progress since 1990 and recommendations for research and practice. Arch Sex Behav 1998 Apr;27(2):155-80
Date
05/01/1998Pubmed ID
9562899Pubmed Central ID
PMC2452986DOI
10.1023/a:1018682530519Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0031890254 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 326 CitationsAbstract
The trustworthiness of self-reported sexual behavior data has been questioned since Kinsey's pioneering surveys of sexuality in the United States (Kinsey et al., 1948, 1953). In the era of HIV and AIDS, researchers and practitioners have employed a diversity of assessment techniques but they have not escaped the fundamental problem of measurement error. We review the empirical literature produced since Catania et al.'s (1990) review regarding reliability and validity of self-administered and automated questionnaires, face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, and self-monitoring approaches. We also provide specific recommendations for improving sexual behavior assessment. It is imperative that standardized self-report instruments be developed and used for sexual risk-behavior assessment.
Author List
Weinhardt LS, Forsyth AD, Carey MP, Jaworski BC, Durant LEAuthor
Lance S. Weinhardt MS,PhD Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Community and Behavioral Health Promotion in the Joseph. J. Zilber School of Public Health department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Female
HIV Seropositivity
Health Planning Guidelines
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Reproducibility of Results
Research
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
