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Improving estimates of prevalence rates of sensitive behaviors: The randomized lists technique and consideration of self‐reported honesty

Rick S. Zimmerman Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine Office Building, Lexington, KY, 40536–0086
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Lilly M. Langer Department of Sociology, Florida International University,
Pages 107-117 | Published online: 11 Jan 2010

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Rick S. Zimmerman, Purnima Mehrotra, Tessa Madden & Rachel Paul. (2021) The Value of Assessing Self-Reported and Biological Indicators of Outcomes in Evaluating HIV Programs. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 18:4, pages 365-376.
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Morten Moshagen, Jochen Musch, Martin Ostapczuk & Zengmei Zhao. (2010) Reducing Socially Desirable Responses in Epidemiologic Surveys. Epidemiology 21:3, pages 379-382.
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Seth M. Noar, Christi Cole & Kellie Carlyle. (2006) Condom Use Measurement in 56 Studies of Sexual Risk Behavior: Review and Recommendations. Archives of Sexual Behavior 35:3, pages 327-345.
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