Mode effects for collecting alcohol and other drug use data: Web and US mail
Mode effects for collecting alcohol and other drug use data: Web and US mail
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DOI：
10.15288/jsa.2002.63.755
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发表时间：
2002-11-01
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通讯作者：
D'Arcy, H
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作者：
McCabe, SE;Boyd, CJ;D'Arcy, H
目的：本研究使用基于网络的调查模式和美国研究了收集酒精和其他药物使用数据的模式效果。基于邮件的调查模式进行比较。方法：2001 年春，对中西部一所大型研究型大学的 7,000 名本科生进行了一项关于酒精和其他药物的调查。样本被随机分配到基于网络的调查模式（n = 3,500）或美国。基于邮件的模式（n = 3,500）。结果：网络调查管理模式产生的最终样本在性别结构上比美国邮件调查模式更接近目标样本。网络调查模式的回复率明显高于美国。邮件调查模式。卡方结果表明，性别、种族、年级和学分等几个样本特征的反应倾向存在显着差异。多元逻辑回归结果显示模式之间和内部的反应倾向存在显着的种族和性别差异。在控制设计差异后，数据质量或对物质使用变量的实质性反应的模式之间没有显着差异。结论：本研究的结果提供了强有力的证据，表明网络调查可以作为一种有效模式，在能够上网且使用率较高的某些人群中收集酒精和其他药物使用数据。网络调查为增强本科生调查研究方法提供了希望。
Objective: The present study examined mode effects for collecting alcohol and other drug use data using a Web-based survey mode and a US. mail-based survey mode for comparison. Method: A survey regarding alcohol and other drugs was administered to a randomly selected sample of 7,000 undergraduate students attending a large midwestern research university in the spring of 2001. The sample was randomly assigned to either a Web-based survey mode (n = 3,500) or a US. mail-based mode (n = 3,500). Results: The Web survey mode of administration resulted in a final sample that more closely matched the target sample in gender mix than did the U.S. mail survey mode. The response rate for the Web survey mode was significantly higher than for the US. mail survey mode. Chi-square results indicated there were significant differences in response propensity by several sample characteristics including sex, race, class year and academic credit hours. Multivariate logistic regression results revealed significant racial and gender differences in the response propensity between and within modes. After controlling for design discrepancies, there were no significant differences between modes in data quality or substantive responses to substance-use variables. Conclusions: The findings of the present study provide strong evidence that Web surveys can be used as an effective mode for collecting alcohol and other drug use data among certain populations who have access to the Internet and high rates of use. Web surveys provide promise for enhancing survey research methodology among undergraduate college students.