Hi Jenny, I explored paper vs online surveys in my book (Internet Survey Methodology, Balch, 2010 -- you should be able to review a copy through inter-library loan). The short answer is the medium matters. Issues include: * participant perceived ownership of the computer, * participant anonymity concerns, * participant computer skills, * Branching surveys and the amorphous nature of screen content lead to participants taking "different surveys" Regards,   Charles Balch PhD Faculty, Department of Business & Administration Northern Arizona University - Yuma Office/cell: (928) 317-6455 / 287-3906 Skype: NAUCharlie Google+: cvb23@nau.edu     -----Original Message----- From: Air-L [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Davis, Jennifer Lauren - davis5jl Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9:10 AM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org; , Subject: [Air-L] Paper vs Electronic Surveys Hi all, A colleague and I wondered what, if anything, the literature says about accuracy of online vs. paper and pencil surveys. There's a lot available about response rates, but does medium affect how honest people are in their responses? Will happily share with the list. Thanks!! Jenny Jenny L. Davis Assistant Professor of Sociology James Madison University Weekly Author: Cyborgology.org<http://thesocietypages.org/cyborgology/> Twitter: @Jenny_L_Davis<https://twitter.com/Jenny_L_Davis> _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/