Nonprobability Web Surveys to Measure Sexual Behaviors and Attitudes in the General Population: A Comparison With a Probability Sample Interview Survey

• Main Authors: Erens, Bob (Author), Burkill, Sarah (Author), Couper, Mick P (Author), Conrad, Frederick (Author), Clifton, Soazig (Author), Tanton, Clare (Author), Phelps, Andrew (Author), Datta, Jessica (Author), Mercer, Catherine H (Author), Sonnenberg, Pam (Author), Prah, Philip (Author), Mitchell, Kirstin R (Author), Wellings, Kaye (Author), Johnson, Anne M (Author), Copas, Andrew J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundNonprobability Web surveys using volunteer panels can provide a relatively cheap and quick alternative to traditional health and epidemiological surveys. However, concerns have been raised about their representativeness. ObjectiveThe aim was to compare results from different Web panels wit...