@article{ref1,
title="Congruence between objective and self-report data in a sample of young adolescents",
journal="Journal of adolescent research",
year="1987",
author="Crockett, Lisa J. and Schulenberg, John E. and Petersen, Anne C.",
volume="2",
number="4",
pages="383-392",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0743-5584",
doi="10.1177/074355488724006",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/074355488724006"
}