RT Article
T1 Self-reported data
JF The crime data handbook
SP 47
OP 59
A1 Bartolomé Gutiérrez, Raquel
A2 Fernández Molina, Esther
A2 Barberet, Rosemary
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1919193189
AB One of the central concerns of criminology is how to measure crime. Precise measurement is a precondition for generating valid and reliable knowledge about crime. One of the main methodologies used to measure criminal behaviour is self-reported delinquency (SRD) studies. Although its use is extensive, it is necessary to know its advantages and limitations. In this chapter, we present a brief historical overview of its use in criminology and discuss some aspects that we consider especially relevant. First, we address the question of what information is obtained with SRD surveys about crime. Second, we review the accuracy of the self-report method for knowing the involvement in crime by offenders. Third, we summarize the research on more applied issues, such as forms of administration and the ethical behaviour of researchers who use SRD surveys. Finally, we emphasize the great impact of self-reported data in criminology.
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 56-59
SN 9781529232042
K1 Survey
K1 Cross-national
K1 Offending
K1 Delinquency
K1 Behaviour
K1 Self-report
K1 Criminology
K1 Measurement
K1 Respondent
K1 Offender