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Title Methods for Detecting Telescoping Error in a Cross- sectional Web Design Survey
Year 2016
Access date 01.06.2016
Abstract
To achieve estimates that are representative of a particular time period, survey practitioners rely on respondents to accurately place events in time. However, research shows that placing events in time can be challenging (Groves, et al. 2009). Longitudinal studies mitigate this challenge by utilizing a “bounding” interview, but cross-sectional surveys depend solely on respondents’ recall to determine if an event took place within the reference period. Telescoping occurs when respondents erroneously report events that occurred outside of the reference period and often cannot be detected or measured in cross-sectional surveys. In this paper we examine the ability of respondents to place events in time and present a method for detecting erroneously reported events through the use of item replication. The Campus Climate Survey Validation Study (CCSVS),sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Office of Violence Against Women, is a web survey of over 23,000 college students administered in the Spring of 2015 at nine institutions across the United States. Respondents were asked about incidents of unwanted sexual contact that occurred during the 2014-2015 academic year. Respondents who indicated one or more incidents of unwanted sexual contact were then asked to provide details about each incident, including the month in which it occurred. A non-trivial proportion of victims were unable to provide the month in which the incident occurred. Students were also asked to indicate when in their lifetime the most recent incident of unwanted sexual contact occurred. This item was used to identify respondents who reported victimizations that occurred outside the reference period (i.e., respondents who potentially telescoped). We explore the characteristics of respondents and victimizations that influenced the ability of respondents to place victimizations in time and assess the impact of detectable telescoping on resulting survey estimates.
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Web survey bibliography - 2016 (264)
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- Investigating Cognitive Effort of Response Formats in Web Surveys using Paradata ; 2016; Hoehne, J. K.; Schlosser, S.; Krebs, D.
- Assessing the Effects and Effectiveness of Attention-check Questions in Web Surveys: Evidence From a...; 2016; Vannette, D.
- Conducting Survey Experiments Using an Online Labor Market ; 2016; Fowler, S.; Willis, G. B.; Moser, R. P.; Townsend, R. L. M.; Maitland, A.; Sun, H.; Ferrer, R.; Berrigan...
- Mode Effect on Racial Sensitive Questions between W eb and Computer-assisted Self-interview ; 2016; Liu, M.; Wang, Y.; Lepkowski, J. M.
- A Test of Web/PAPI Protocols and Incentives for the Residential Energy Consumption Survey ; 2016; Biemer, P. P.; Murphy, J.; Zimmer, S.; Berry, J.; Lewis, K.; Shaofen, D.
- Mode Effects in American Trends Panel: Bayesian Analysis of a Cross-classified Item-person Mixed Model...; 2016; Gill, Je.; Kolenikov, S.; McGeeney, K.
- Mobile Device Use in Web Surveys Among College Students: Predictors and Consequences for Data Quality...; 2016; Beach, S.; Musa, D.; Strotmeyer, S.; Schlarb, J.
- Mode Effects on Subjective Well-being Research: Do they Affect Regression Coefficients? ; 2016; Sanchez Tome, R.; Roberts, C.; Staehli, M. E.; Joye, D.
- Effects of an Initial Offering of Multiple Survey Response Options on Response Rates; 2016; Steele, E. A.; Marlar, J.; Allen, L.; Kanitkar, K. N.
- How to Invite? Methods for Increasing Internet Surv ey Response Rate ; 2016; Huang, A. R.; Noel, H.; Hargraves, L.
- The Mobile Web Only Population: Socio-demographic Characteristics and Potential Bias ; 2016; Fuchs, M.; Metzler, A.
- Unintentional Mobile Respondents in Official Statis tics and Their Effect on Data Quality ; 2016; Bakker, J.
- Evaluating a Modular Design Approach to Collecting Survey Data Using Text Messages ; 2016; West, B. T.; Ghimire, D.; Axinn, W.
- Testing Web-Based Survey Measures of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Using Mark-All-That-Apply...; 2016; Brenner, P.; Bulgar - Medina, J.
- Mode and Eligibility Rates in a Dual-mode Web and Mail Survey ; 2016; Ventura, I.; Bilgen, I.; Stern, M. J.
- The Impact of Response Scale Direction on Survey Responses in a Mixed-mode Survey ; 2016; Hu, M.; Yan, T.; Keusch, F.
- Examining Trends in the Presence of Survey Mode Effects ; 2016; Hisako Kitada, H.; Lesser, V. M.
- Best Practice Instrument & Communications Evaluation: An Examination of the NSCH Redesign ; 2016; Higgins, W. B.; Welch, R.; Tortora, R. D.; Vladutiu, C. J.
- The Effect of Respondent Commitment and Tailored Fe edback on Response Quality in an Online Survey ; 2016; Cibelli Hibben, K.; Conrad, F. G.
- Effectiveness of Messaging to Encourage Response to the ACS ; 2016; Fulton, J.; Hunter Childs, J. E.; Morales, G.
- Reaching the Mobile Generation: Reducing Web Survey Non-response through SMS Reminders ; 2016; Kanitkar, K. N.; Marlar, J.
- The Effect of Using Text Messages for Survey Invitations and Reminders ; 2016; McGeeney, K.; Yan, H. Y.
- "Don't be Afraid ... We're Researchers!": The Impact of Informal Contact Language...; 2016; Foster, K. N.; Hagemeier, N. E.; Alamain, A. A.; Pack, R.; Sevak, R. J.
- Does Embedding a Survey Question in the Survey Invi tation E-mail Affect Response Rates? Evidence from...; 2016; Vannette, D.
- Safety First: Ensuring the Anonymity and Privacy of Iranian Panellists’ While Creating Iran...; 2016; Farmanesh, A.; Mohseni, E.
- Novel Methodology for Reaching a Statewide Represen tative Sample of Youth Ages 12-18 ; 2016; Freedner-Maguire, N.; ZuWallack, R. S.
- Communication Channels that Predict and Mediate Self-response ; 2016; Walejko, G. K.
- Encouraging Online Response among Hard-to-Survey Po pulations: Digital Advertising and Influencer Calls...; 2016; Bates, N.; Virgile, M.
- ...; 2016; Mccaffrey, K. M.; Otmany, J.; Hagedorn, S.
- Simulating a Census Environment to Test Online Self -response ; 2016; Vines, M.
- Using a Response Propensity Model to Allocate Non-c ontingent Incentives in a Web Panel ; 2016; Masterton, M.
- Promoting Participation in Web Surveys; 2016; Hupp, A.; Chan, W.
- Does Asking for Linkage Consent in the Beginning of the Questionnaire Affect Respondents' Answers...; 2016; Haas, G. C.; Eckman, S.
- Implications of Response Device Type for Sensitive Web Surveys: Examining Data Quality and Respondent...; 2016; C.; Richards, A.; C.; Peterson, K.; Smith, A. C.
- Influence of Multiple Factors on Response Rate; 2016; Chaney,B.H.; Chaney, B. H.; Kindlon, A.
- What’s Your Number? Evaluating the Success of Telep hone Number Acquisition Via Record Match,...; 2016; Linville, J. C.; Carley- R.; Carley- R.; Grant, D. B.; Carley- R.; Jans, M.; Carley- R.; Park, R.; Becker...
- Tracking the Representativeness of an Online Panel Over Time ; 2016; Klausch, L. T.; Scherpenzeel, A.
- Can Using a Mixed Mode Approach Improve the Representativeness and Data Quality in Panel Surveys?; 2016; Stern, M. J.
- Surveying American Indian and Alaska Native Parents : Identifying Characteristics of Survey Mode Preference...; 2016; Feeney, K.; Masters, F.
- The Impact of Scale Direction, Alignment and Length on Responses to Rating Scale Questions in a Web...; 2016; Keusch, F.; Liu, M.; Yan, T.
- Pre-election Surveys Using a Multi-modal Interviewing Strategy ; 2016; Redman, J.; Thompson, Sc.; Yost, B.
- Methods for Detecting Telescoping Error in a Cross- sectional Web Design Survey ; 2016; Shook-Sa, B. E.; Berzofsky, M.; Peterson, K.; Lindquist, C.; Krebs, C.
- Introduction Breakoffs, Questionnaire Breakoffs and Web Questionnaire Length: A Metastudy ; 2016; Cehovin, G.; Vehovar, V.
- Web Surveys Versus Other Survey Modes: An Updated Meta-analysis Comparing Response Rates ; 2016; Wengrzik, J.; Bosnjak, M.; Lozar Manfreda, K.
- The Effect of a Pre-due Date Reminder Letter on Non response in a Business Survey ; 2016; Hernandez, A. D.; Fan, C. C.; Tuttle, A.
- Adapting the Alternative Questionnaire Experiment for a Telephone Survey: Preparing for Changes to the...; 2016; Patten, E.; Brown, A.; Parker, K.
- Retrospective Measurement of Students’ Extracurricular Activities with a Self-administered Calendar...; 2016; Furthmueller, P.