Barbara Mensch|Paul C. Hewett|Annabel Erulkar
The reporting of sensitive behavior by adolescents: A methodological experiment in Kenya
Population Council|Population Council
audio computerassisted selfinterviewing acasi produce valid reporting sexual activity related behaviors facetoface interviews selfadministered interviews analysis based data collected 6000 unmarried adolescents two districts kenyanyeri kisumuindicates substantial significant differences reported rates premarital sex across interview modes although always expected direction assumption girls underreport sexual activity facetoface interviews comparison acasi confirmed nyeri data results kisumu considerably promising boys believe exaggerate level sexual activity facetoface interviews nuanced set expectations regarding reporting sensitive behaviors offered results kisumu although always significant large conform expectations