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How accurate is our misinformation? A randomized comparison of four survey interview methods to measure risk behavior among young adults in the Dominican Republic

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  • Vivo, Sigrid
  • McCoy, Sandra I.
  • López-Peña, Paula
  • Muñoz, Rodrigo
  • Larrieu, Monica I.
  • Celhay, Pablo

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To identify the most effective survey interview method for measuring risk behavior among young adults in the Dominican Republic.

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  • Vivo, Sigrid & McCoy, Sandra I. & López-Peña, Paula & Muñoz, Rodrigo & Larrieu, Monica I. & Celhay, Pablo, 2017. "How accurate is our misinformation? A randomized comparison of four survey interview methods to measure risk behavior among young adults in the Dominican Republic," Development Engineering, Elsevier, vol. 2(C), pages 53-67.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:deveng:v:2:y:2017:i:c:p:53-67
    DOI: 10.1016/j.deveng.2016.06.002
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