Effects of Interviewer Age on Reporting of Sexual and Reproductive Behavior of Hispanic and African American Youth.

Ford, Kathleen; Norris, Anne E.

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ERIC Number: EJ549617

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Publication Date: 1997

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Effects of Interviewer Age on Reporting of Sexual and Reproductive Behavior of Hispanic and African American Youth.

Ford, Kathleen; Norris, Anne E.

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v19 n3 p369-76 Aug 1997

Interviews with 1,435 urban, low-income African American and Hispanic youth about sexual experiences and behaviors revealed that interviewer age affected the reporting of sensitive behaviors. The strongest effects were observed for Hispanic women, who reported more sexual activity to younger interviewers. (Author/SV)

Descriptors: Black Youth, Experimenter Characteristics, Hispanic Americans, Interviews, Late Adolescents, Research Problems, Researchers, Sexuality, Social Desirability, Urban Youth, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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