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Item An experimental psychometric study comparing the sensitive data disclosure rates of different survey modes, the Audio Computer Assisted Self-Interview, Self-Report Questionnaire and the Unmatched Count Techniques Type I and Type II, among University of KwaZulu-Natal students.(2014) Shaik, Hafsah.; Solomon, Vernon Philip.This research aimed to compare four survey modes of delivery, the Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI), the Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ) and the Unmatched Count Techniques (UCT) Type I and Type II, when researching sensitive topics pertaining to risky behaviours. The focus of this research was on the domains of risky sexual behaviour and intoxication amongst male and female students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. This study included a norming study which was used to scale the levels of sensitivity of a range of behaviours in the above mentioned domains for this population. A quantitative experimental survey design was then used to compare the effectiveness of the Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview, the Self-Report Questionnaire and the Unmatched Count Techniques Type I and Type II in terms of their ability to elicit honest answers when dealing with the sensitive topics of risky sexual behaviours and intoxication. Each questionnaire also contained an experience of participation section, in order to gain insight on the participants perception of the survey modes of delivery used, as well a social desirability scale. A convenience sample of male and female university students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal was used in this study. This study found significant differences in terms of the rates of disclosure, particularly in terms of the UCT Type II. This study found no significant differences in terms of the base rate estimates for social desirability and experience of participation across all the methods.Item Norming and scaling sensitive behaviour in a student population at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.(2016) Shaik, Hafsah.; Solomon, Vernon Philip.This research aimed to norm and scale sensitivity amongst the student population at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg campus). The focus of this research was to validate the sensitivity of a range of sensitive and non-sensitive behaviours used in previous research at the University. This is essential in order to determine if the behaviours studied at the University were in fact sensitive for the student population. A pilot study was used in order to inform the questionnaire wording and social desirability scale used to norm and scale sensitivity amongst the student population. This research also made use of direct response options for comparison with the findings obtained from the norming option. A quantitative between subjects’ experimental research design, utilizing purposive sampling of students between the ages of 18 – 35 was used as a means of norming and scaling sensitivity at UKZN. This research was able to validate sensitivity for a wide range of behaviours previously considered to be sensitive by researchers at the University. A total of 44 out of the186 behaviours previously studied at the University was considered sensitive by the student population. However, this study was not able to find a definitive link between social desirability bias and the results obtained.Item Norming and scaling sensitive behaviour in a student population at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.(2016) Shaik, Hafsah.; Solomon, Vernon Philip.This research aimed to norm and scale sensitivity amongst the student population at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg campus). The focus of this research was to validate the sensitivity of a range of sensitive and non-sensitive behaviours used in previous research at the University. This is essential in order to determine if the behaviours studied at the University were in fact sensitive for the student population. A pilot study was used in order to inform the questionnaire wording and social desirability scale used to norm and scale sensitivity amongst the student population. This research also made use of direct response options for comparison with the findings obtained from the norming option. A quantitative between subjects’ experimental research design, utilizing purposive sampling of students between the ages of 18 – 35 was used as a means of norming and scaling sensitivity at UKZN. This research was able to validate sensitivity for a wide range of behaviours previously considered to be sensitive by researchers at the University. A total of 44 out of the186 behaviours previously studied at the University was considered sensitive by the student population. However, this study was not able to find a definitive link between social desirability bias and the results obtained.