Effects of Type of Examiner, Sex, and Year in School on Self Report of Drug Use by High School Students

Abstract

In order to study the examiner effect on self report of drug use by high school students, three types of examiners and four types of data, including self report of drug use, were manipulated. Analyses revealed that type of examiner had a significant effect on the reports of drug use but not on measures of mood, social support, and perception of drug use by other teens. Type of examiner, sex, and year in school had a significant three way interaction affecting self report of drug use. Implications for future studies involving self report of drug use are discussed.