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- Title
Comparison of web-based versus paper-and-pencil self-administered questionnaire: effects on health indicators in Dutch adolescents.
- Authors
Van De Looij‐Jansen, Petra M.; De Wilde, Erik Jan; Van De Looij-Jansen, Petra M
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>The aim of this study is to investigate differences in responses related to (mental) health and behavior between two methods of data collection: web-based (web) and paper-and-pencil (p&p).<bold>Study Design: </bold>Within each participating school all third-grade classes (mainly 14-15-year-old pupils) were randomly assigned to either the Internet condition (n=271) or the paper-and-pencil condition (n=261).<bold>Principal Findings: </bold>Significant but small differences were found for the strengths and difficulties subscales "emotional symptoms" (p&p>web) and "prosocial behavior" (p&p>web), and carrying a weapon (web>p&p). Perceived level of privacy and confidentiality did not differ between the two modes.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The findings suggest that in a controlled school setting, web-based administration of health indicators yields almost the same results as paper-and-pencil administration. To generalize these findings, we recommend repeated studies in other populations and settings.
- Subjects
ADOLESCENT health; HEALTH of school children; PREVENTIVE health services; MENTAL health; QUESTIONNAIRES
- Publication
Health Services Research, 2008, Vol 43, Issue 5p1, p1708
- ISSN
0017-9124
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1475-6773.2008.00860.x