Suchergebnisse

Addresses the problem of survey nonresponse by examining reported response rates from eight social science journals (from political science, sociology, & survey research) & attempts to determine whether the Standard Definitions issued by the AAPOR have had any effect on reporting. Despite some promising aspects, the findings indicate that improvement in response rate reporting has been minimal, & that much more work needs to be done. 1 Table, 9 References. K. Coddon

As US President Bill Clinton was on trial in the Senate, a controversy broke out over the publication in the Journal of the American Medical Assoc (JAMA) of an article on the meaning of sexual terms. Examined here are (1) the actions of the American Medical Assoc over the JAMA article, (2) the merits of the JAMA article, & (3) what survey research has learned about wording questions on sexual behavior & what terms & approaches are typically used in surveys. 2 Tables, 2 Appendixes, 62 References. AA

To investigate the effect of third-party presence on respondents' (Rs') answers, analyzed were data selected from the 1994 General Social Survey relating to responses of married participants regarding gender roles of spouses & parents, marriage & adultery, & sexual attitudes & behaviors; additional analyses were performed on interviews conducted in the presence of children & non-family members. Findings indicate that the presence of spouses & children had little influence on survey responses, except that Rs with older children present were less approving of premarital sexual relations; also, presence of non-family members affected Rs' reporting of current health status. It is suggested that interviews that implement privacy-enhancing procedures are more likely to elicit accurate responses to sensitive questions; however, the effect of third-party presence on survey responses remains ambiguous. 5 Tables, 20 References. Adapted from the source document.