From paper to pixels: A comparison of paper and computer formats in psychological assessment

Reliability and validity of self-reported burnout in college students: A cross randomized comparison of paper-and-pencil vs. online administration

“…Some of the advantages of the internet data collection, when compared to the traditional paper-and-pencil selfreport, mail and telephone surveys, include a lower cost, a larger sampling frame which may include geographically distant areas, respondent commodity, absence of interviewer biased responses, easy database creation, reduced data typos and commodity of data analysis. (Luce et al, 2007;Miller et al, 2002;Naus et al, 2009;Reips, 2001;Riva et al, 2003). However, as pointed out by Riva et al (2003), Buchanan et al (2005), Herrero and Meneses (2006), Luce et al (2007), Naus et al (2009) andHedman et al (2010), the psychometric properties of the data from measurement scales deployed online, are not necessarily equivalent to the psychometric properties evaluated in paper-and-pencil application of the same instruments, which have been previously shown to produce valid and reliable data.…”

“…(Luce et al, 2007;Miller et al, 2002;Naus et al, 2009;Reips, 2001;Riva et al, 2003). However, as pointed out by Riva et al (2003), Buchanan et al (2005), Herrero and Meneses (2006), Luce et al (2007), Naus et al (2009) andHedman et al (2010), the psychometric properties of the data from measurement scales deployed online, are not necessarily equivalent to the psychometric properties evaluated in paper-and-pencil application of the same instruments, which have been previously shown to produce valid and reliable data. Thus, the psychometric evaluation of data gathered from online measurement instruments must be performed before one can use the data in further inferential analysis.…”

“…Several questionnaires have been adapted to online forms and data has been flowing steadily from these tools. The psychometric quality of data gathered on the internet, by means of online questionnaires, has been extensively scrutinized and several studies have tried to understand how the internet may affect the validity and the reliability of different questionnaires and psychometric scales (Bates & Cox, 2008;Bressani & Downs, 2002;Buchanan et al, 2005;Carlbring et al, 2007;Fish, McGuire, Hogan, Morrison, & Stewart, 2010;Hedman et al, 2010;Herrero & Meneses, 2006;Hewson & Charlton, 2005;Im et al, 2005;Luce et al, 2007;McCabe, Boyd, Young, Crawford, & Pope, 2005;Meyerson & Tryon, 2003;Miller et al, 2002;Naus, Philipp, & Samsi, 2009;Riva, Teruzzi, & Anolli, 2003;Suris, Borman, Lind, & Kashner, 2007). Some of the advantages of the internet data collection, when compared to the traditional paper-and-pencil selfreport, mail and telephone surveys, include a lower cost, a larger sampling frame which may include geographically distant areas, respondent commodity, absence of interviewer biased responses, easy database creation, reduced data typos and commodity of data analysis.…”

Weight Concerns Scale Applied to College Students: Comparison Between Pencil-and-Paper and Online Formats

“…Some studies have shown that adapting an instrument to an online version does not affect the answers given or the psychometric properties of the data. 1,5,9,10 Nevertheless, other studies point to significant interference. [11][12][13][14] This lack of consensus can be explained by differences in the theoretical constructs that are evaluated, which suggests the need for specific studies to assess interference when different constructs are measured.…”

“…This method has only been used in a few studies. 1,2,10 It should also be noted that the American Psychological Association 18 states that descriptive statistics, reliability, and construct validity are critical aspects when assessing psychometric scales. These components were sufficiently evaluated in this study.…”