Methodological Research to Support the National Crime Victimization Survey, 2008-2013

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract

The papers in this session present findings from methodological research initiated by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in support of redesigning the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). The presentations consider methods with the potential to improve the measurement of criminal victimization while reducing costs for the survey. Topics include the —addition of attitudinal and behavioral questions to facilitate recall of victimization events; examination of inbound CATI and Web modes as complementary forms of NCVS data collection; and, use of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) as a method of collecting better information on more sensitive survey items such as rape and sexual assault.

Sub Unit

• Area VII. Methodology / 57. Advances in Experimental Methodology

Individual Presentations

• The Use of Enhanced Contextual Priming in the NCVS to Facilitate Retrieval of Victimization Events - Lisa Lee, NORC; Pamela Loose, NORC; Stephanie Poland, NORC

• An Examination of Self-Administered Modes in the NCVS - Susan Kinsey, RTI International; Bonnie Shook-Sa, RTI International; Emilia Peytcheva, RTI International; Suzanne Triplett, RTI International

• Development and Testing an Interactive Voice Response Questionnaire for the NCVS - David Cantor, Westat; Douglas Williams, Westat

Chair

• Michael Planty, Bureau of Justice Statistics, USDOJ

Discussant

• Shannan Catalano, Bureau of Justice Statistics, USDOJ