Self-Report Surveys

Question 1

What are self-report surveys?

Answer 1

Surveys asking individuals to reveal their own law violations, often used to study youth crime.

Example Methods: Interviews or questionnaires distributed in schools.

Question 2

What are limitations of self-report surveys?

Answer 2

1. Participants may lie, exaggerate, or omit.
2. Non-participation (missing cases) skews results.
3. Accuracy can vary, but overall reliability is high.