The Influence of Web- Versus Paper-based Formats on the Assessment of Tobacco Dependence: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of mode of administration (internet-based, web survey format versus pencil-and-paper format) on responses to the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale (DTDS). Responses from 1,484 adolescents that reported using tobacco (mean age 16 years) were...

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Main Authors: Chris G. Richardson, Joy L. Johnson, Pamela A. Ratner, Bruno D. Zumbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
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Online Access:http://www.la-press.com/the-influence-of-web--versus-paper-based-formats-on-the-assessment-of--a1325
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Joy L. Johnson
Pamela A. Ratner
Bruno D. Zumbo
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description The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of mode of administration (internet-based, web survey format versus pencil-and-paper format) on responses to the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale (DTDS). Responses from 1,484 adolescents that reported using tobacco (mean age 16 years) were examined; 354 (23.9%) participants completed a web-based version and 1,130 (76.1%) completed a paper-based version of the survey. Both surveys were completed in supervised classroom environments. Use of the web-based format was associated with significantly shorter completion times and a small but statistically significant increase in the number of missing responses. Tests of measurement invariance indicated that using a web-based mode of administration did not influence the psychometric functioning of the DTDS. There were no significant differences between the web- and paper-based groups’ ratings of the survey’s length, their question comprehension, and their response accuracy. Overall, the results of the study support the equivalence of scores obtained from web- and paper-based versions of the DTDS in secondary school settings.
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spelling doaj.art-ea4f229da70a4772b9c6e10811704b5c2022-12-21T18:58:44ZengSAGE PublishingSubstance Abuse: Research and Treatment1178-22182009-01-013114The Influence of Web- Versus Paper-based Formats on the Assessment of Tobacco Dependence: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence ScaleChris G. RichardsonJoy L. JohnsonPamela A. RatnerBruno D. ZumboThe purpose of this study was to examine the influence of mode of administration (internet-based, web survey format versus pencil-and-paper format) on responses to the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale (DTDS). Responses from 1,484 adolescents that reported using tobacco (mean age 16 years) were examined; 354 (23.9%) participants completed a web-based version and 1,130 (76.1%) completed a paper-based version of the survey. Both surveys were completed in supervised classroom environments. Use of the web-based format was associated with significantly shorter completion times and a small but statistically significant increase in the number of missing responses. Tests of measurement invariance indicated that using a web-based mode of administration did not influence the psychometric functioning of the DTDS. There were no significant differences between the web- and paper-based groups’ ratings of the survey’s length, their question comprehension, and their response accuracy. Overall, the results of the study support the equivalence of scores obtained from web- and paper-based versions of the DTDS in secondary school settings.http://www.la-press.com/the-influence-of-web--versus-paper-based-formats-on-the-assessment-of--a1325tobacco dependenceadolescentweb-based surveyinternetpsychometricsvaliditymeasurement invariance
spellingShingle Chris G. Richardson
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The Influence of Web- Versus Paper-based Formats on the Assessment of Tobacco Dependence: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale
Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
tobacco dependence
adolescent
web-based survey
internet
psychometrics
validity
measurement invariance
title The Influence of Web- Versus Paper-based Formats on the Assessment of Tobacco Dependence: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale
title_full The Influence of Web- Versus Paper-based Formats on the Assessment of Tobacco Dependence: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale
title_fullStr The Influence of Web- Versus Paper-based Formats on the Assessment of Tobacco Dependence: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale
title_full_unstemmed The Influence of Web- Versus Paper-based Formats on the Assessment of Tobacco Dependence: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale
title_short The Influence of Web- Versus Paper-based Formats on the Assessment of Tobacco Dependence: Evaluating the Measurement Invariance of the Dimensions of Tobacco Dependence Scale
title_sort influence of web versus paper based formats on the assessment of tobacco dependence evaluating the measurement invariance of the dimensions of tobacco dependence scale
topic tobacco dependence
adolescent
web-based survey
internet
psychometrics
validity
measurement invariance
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