Comparison of Paper-and-Pencil Versus Web Administration of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS): Risk Behavior Prevalence Estimates

• DOI: 10.1177/0193841x10362491
• Publication Date: 2010-03-16T20:53:28Z
• Authors: Danice K. Eaton; Nancy D. Brener; Laura Kann; Maxine M. Denniston; Tim McManus; Tonja M. Kyle; Alice M. Roberts; Katherine H. Flint; James G. Ross
• Keywords: Pencil (optics); Disease Control; Survey data collection

The authors examined whether paper-and-pencil and Web surveys administered in the school setting yield equivalent risk behavior prevalence estimates. Data were from a methods study conducted by Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) spring 2008. Intact classes of 9th- or 10th-grade students assigned randomly to complete survey via Web. 5,227 analyzed using logistic regression identify associations mode with reporting 74 behaviors. Mode was associated only 7 Results indicate estimates school-based are generally equivalent.