ERIC Number: EJ795814
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 7
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Alternative Modes of Measuring Self-Reports on HIV-Related Behaviors among College Students: Web-Delivered Mode versus Paper-Pencil Mode
Hou, Su-I
American Journal of Health Education, v38 n1 p9-15 Jan-Feb 2007
HIV-related behaviors, self-reported using Web-delivered or paper-pencil modes, were collected from two convenience samples of college students at a major university in the southeastern U.S. To enhance the equivalence of the comparisons, a subset pool of participants from each group, proportionally matched on key demographic variables including age, gender, and race, was randomly selected to be included in the analysis. Multiple-regression analyses showed similar self-reporting patterns on HIV testing-related behaviors and intention, as well as various sexual behaviors (oral, vaginal, and anal), initial age of sexual activity, number of partners, alcohol and condom use (Type I error adjusted), with the exception that prevalence of self-reported behaviors on alcohol use before and condom use during anal sex were higher from data collected via Web-delivered mode. Age and peer norms were consistently shown as significant positive predictors for the various sexual activities. The implication of using the Internet to collect HIV-related behavioral data are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: College Students, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Drinking, Sexuality, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Gender Differences, Age Differences, Student Behavior, Health Behavior, At Risk Persons, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation, Computer Assisted Testing, Incidence, Peer Influence, Printed Materials
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