The Effectiveness of a Mixed-mode Survey on Domestic Violence in Curaçao: Response and Data Quality. Issue 1 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Wijk, Nikil; de Leeuw, Edith; de Bruijn, Jeanne
• Is Part Of: Field methods. Volume 27:Issue 1(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 82
• Page End: 96
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: domestic violence -- mixed-mode survey -- self-administered questionnaire -- face-to-face survey; Ethnology -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Anthropology -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Anthropologie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; 306.072
• DOI: 10.1177/1525822X14541182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1525-822X

Abstract

To collect reliable statistical data on domestic violence in Curaçao, we conducted a large-scale quantitative study ( n = 816). To meet with the special needs of the population and topic, we designed a tailored mixed-mode survey to assess the prevalence of domestic violence in Curaçao and its health consequences. Great care was taken to reduce selective nonresponse and stimulate open and honest responses. We describe how we implemented and tailored a mixed-mode survey and report on its consequences for response and data quality.