Measurement bias in self-reports of offending: a systematic review of experiments

Self-reported offending is one of the primary measurement methods in criminology. In this article, we aimed to systematically review the experimental evidence regarding measurement bias in self-reports of offending.

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Authors: Gomes, Hugo (Author) ; Krohn, Marvin D. 1947- (Author) ; Maia, Ângela da Costa (Author) ; Farrington, David 1944-2024 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: Journal of experimental criminology
Year: 2019, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 313-339
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Keywords:
Bias
Delinquency
Experiment
Measurement
Methodology
Modes of administration
Offending
Question design
Systematic review
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Summary:Self-reported offending is one of the primary measurement methods in criminology. In this article, we aimed to systematically review the experimental evidence regarding measurement bias in self-reports of offending.
ISSN:1572-8315
DOI:10.1007/s11292-019-09379-w