Abstract
Methodology texts frequently emphasize the limitations of self-report measures. Empirical information on the validity of self-report data, however, tends to be limited to particular topics and populations. This paper examines the validity of self-report data in a sample of young adolescents for whom objective and self-report data were available on course grades, height, and weight. A comparison of the two kinds of data generally supported the validity of the self-reports, although there was some evidence of response effects. It was concluded that while young adolescents exhibit some systematic errors in reporting, self-reports can provide a useful substitute for some kinds of objective data.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 383-392 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Adolescent Research |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science
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Crockett, L. J., Schulenberg, J. E., & Petersen, A. C. (1987). Congruence between Objective and Self-Report Data in a Sample of Young Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 2(4), 383-392. https://doi.org/10.1177/074355488724006