TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Congruence between objective and self-report data in a sample of young adolescents
JO  - Journal of adolescent research
A1  - Crockett, Lisa J.
A1  - Schulenberg, John E.
A1  - Petersen, Anne C.
SP  - 383
EP  - 392
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0743-5584
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/074355488724006
ID  - ref1
ER  -