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Social Science Computer Review, Vol. 24, No. 4, 476-488 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0894439306288690

The Effects of Data Collection Mode and Disclosure on Adolescent Reporting of Health Behavior

Timothy J. Beebe

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Patricia A. Harrison

Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support

Eunkyung Park

James A. McRae, Jr.

Minnesota Department of Human Services

James Evans

Allina Medical Clinic

This study examined how information obtained from an adolescent screening instrument administered in a medical clinic is affected by the method of data collection and knowledge that a summary report would be given to the provider. The Adolescent Health Review (AHR) was administered to 610 adolescent patients randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions to test the effect of mode of administration (paper vs. computer) and disclosure of results to the provider versus only to researchers (using the computer version). The AHR obtained information on mental health, sexual experiences, and use of psychoactive substances. Response patterns varied by mode of administration, with the paper version generally eliciting higher, and arguably more accurate, rates of disclosure. Knowing that the results would be provided to the doctor further attenuated disclosure. Results suggest that the paper version's higher rates of reporting must be weighed against the computer version's benefits of automated scoring and reporting.

Key Words: adolescents • screening • risk behavior • mode effects • computer screening

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