Comparing Sexual Assault Prevalence Estimates Obtained With Direct and Indirect Questioning Techniques
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12436711 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Krebs (0000-0001-7265-1601, RTI International, corresponding author), Christopher P Krebs (RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC,), Christine Lindquist (0000-0002-4292-7643, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC), Tara D Warner (0000-0002-1382-1217, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH), Bonnie S Fisher (0000-0003-1697-673X, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH), Sandra L Martins (0000-0002-4602-891X, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Sandra L Martin (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC), James M Childers (Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 219-235 |
| Publication date | 2011-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077801210397743 |
| PMID | 21307031 |
| OpenAlex | W2119508080 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 20 |
Concerns have been expressed about the validity of self-reported data on sexual assault, as victims might be reluctant to disclose what happened to them. In this study, using an anonymous, web-based survey, a sample of 5,446 undergraduate women were asked about their experiences with physically forced sexual assault using both direct and indirect questioning methods. The prevalence of physically forced sexual assault obtained via indirect questioning was slightly higher than, though not substantially or statistically different from, the estimate obtained via direct questioning. The results suggest that either direct questioning yields reasonably valid estimates of the prevalence of sexual assault or that the item count technique does not produce estimates that are any more valid
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,9 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |