Estimating Marihuana usage using randomized response - some paradoxical findings

A randomized response technique was used in parallel with direct questioning on the (illegal) usage of marihuana in a population survey of Canberra. Estimates of usage from the randomized questions were much lower than those obtained directly. A number of possible explanations for these paradoxical...

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Main Author: Brewer, Ken R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1981
In: Australian & New Zealand journal of statistics
Year: 1981, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 139-148
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Summary:A randomized response technique was used in parallel with direct questioning on the (illegal) usage of marihuana in a population survey of Canberra. Estimates of usage from the randomized questions were much lower than those obtained directly. A number of possible explanations for these paradoxical findings are considered.
ISSN:1467-842X
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-842X.1981.tb00771.x