RT Journal
A1 Alberti P, Steinberg AB
T1 NOvel methodology and adolescent self-report data
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2009
FD September 7
VO 163
IS 9
SP 870
OP 870
DO 10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.170
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2009.170
AB 
The novel method used by Rose et al1 to corroborate self-reported condom use among female adolescents uncovered a significant discrepancy between reports of consistent use and positive Y-chromosome polymerase chain reaction (Yc-PCR) assays. Specifically, 34% of those reporting consistent use had a Yc-positive assay, suggesting that they used condoms inconsistently or incorrectly. Although the article forces us to revisit our efforts to promote correct and consistent condom use by adolescents, the authors miss the opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which their methodology supports the use of self-reported risk behavior data.