Table 1.
Test-Retest Reliability Estimates for Self-Reported Sexual Behavior
Self-Report Variable | Type of Data* | N | Test-retest reliability index |
---|---|---|---|
Lifetime | |||
Oral Sex | dichotomous | 156 | .75 |
Vaginal Sex | dichotomous | 156 | .67 |
Tested for STIs | dichotomous | 156 | .79 |
Diagnosed with an STI | dichotomous | 41 | .85 |
Tested for HIV | dichotomous | 156 | .77 |
Pregnancy history | dichotomous | 156 | .61 |
Sex partners (number) | count | 79 | .81 |
Age of sexual debut (years) | count | 79 | .87 |
Last Three Months | |||
Vaginal sex | dichotomous | 156 | .72 |
Vaginal sex without a condom | dichotomous | 156 | .47 |
Unprotected vaginal sex (number) | count | 100 | .44 |
Vaginal sex partners (number) | count | 78 | .68 |
Most Recent Vaginal Sex | |||
Condom use | dichotomous | 79 | .62 |
Drug use prior to sex | dichotomous | 79 | .64 |
Alcohol use prior to sex | dichotomous | 79 | .34 |
Note. Dichotomous variables evaluated using kappa; count variables evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient; N = number of participants providing data.