Predictors of Participation for Sexuality Items in a U.S. Population-Based Online Survey.

ABSTRACT: Online surveys are a popular tool in sex research and it is vital to understand participation bias in these surveys to improve inferences. However, research on this topic is limited and out of date given the increase in online survey methodology and changes in sexual attitudes. This study examined whether demographics and sexual abuse and assault history predict opting into online survey questions about sex. The sample was recruited for a longitudinal mental health study using a probability-based sampling panel developed to represent the US household population. Participants were masked to the inclusion of sexual content and given a choice to opt into sex questions. Analyses were run on raw and weighted responses to adjust for sampling bias. Of the total sample (n = 476, 62.6% female), 69%

SUBMITTER: Roath OK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9872736 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature