Jaya Jaya|Michelle J. Hindin|Saifuddin Ahmed
Differences in Young People’s Reports of Sexual Behaviors According to Interview Methodology: A Randomized Trial in India
Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University
objectives compared reports sexual behaviors given standard facetoface interviews reports given audio computerassisted selfinterviews acasis culturally specific interactive interviews among adolescents india sought determine interview methods leads higher reporting sexual behaviors among economically disadvantaged 1519yearolds urban india methods conducted randomized trial participant 583 boys 475 girls assigned 2 interview methods facetoface interview acasi interactive interview used matched casecontrol analyses assess differences individuals reporting 2 methods results female participants consistently reported fewer sexual behaviors acasis facetoface interviews whereas male participants reports differed according type sexual behavior interview mode male female participants reported sexual behaviors interactive interviews facetoface interviews twentyeight percent male participants reported engaged heterosexual intercourse interactive interviews compared 20 facetoface interviews plt 01 corresponding percentages female participants 7 2 plt01 conclusions results showed young people likely report sexual behaviors culturally specific interactive interviews facetoface interviews contrast acasis uniformly lead higher reporting levels facetoface interviews