Estimating Marihuana Usage Using Randomized Response—Some Paradoxical Findings |
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Authors: | K R W Brewer |
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Institution: | Australian National University |
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Abstract: | A randomized response technique was used in parallel with direct questioning on the (illegal) usage of marihuana in a population survey of Canberra. Estimates of usage from the randomized questions were much lower than those obtained directly. A number of possible explanations for these paradoxical findings are considered. |
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Keywords: | Randomized response Sample survey Marihuana Drug usage |
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