[Air-L] Paper vs Electronic Surveys

[Charlie Balch]

Hi Jenny,
I explored paper vs online surveys in my book (Internet Survey Methodology,
Balch, 2010 -- you should be able to review a copy through inter-library
loan). The short answer is the medium matters.  Issues include:
* participant perceived ownership of the computer, 
* participant anonymity concerns, 
* participant computer skills,
* Branching surveys and the amorphous nature of screen content lead to
participants taking "different surveys"

Regards,
 
Charles Balch PhD
Faculty, Department of Business & Administration
Northern Arizona University - Yuma 

Office/cell: (928) 317-6455 / 287-3906
Skype: NAUCharlie
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Hi all,

A colleague and I wondered what, if anything, the literature says about
accuracy of online vs. paper and pencil surveys. There's a lot available
about response rates, but does medium affect how honest people are in their
responses?

Will happily share with the list.

Thanks!!
Jenny


Jenny L. Davis
Assistant Professor of Sociology
James Madison University
Weekly Author: Cyborgology.org<http://thesocietypages.org/cyborgology/>
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