EXPERIMENTAL BIAS RESULTING FROM USING VOLUNTEERS IN ALCOHOLISM RESEARCH

A study was conducted to investigate, in alcoholics receiving treatment, the relationships between demographic variables, personality factors, internal-external orientation, drinking history, and willingness to participate in research. The hypothesis was confirmed that in an alcoholic population receiving treatment, research volunteers would differ significantly from nonvolunteers. It was concluded that alcoholics voluntarily in treatment for alcoholism who also elect to participate in research are unrepresentative of the treatment population.

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  Rutgers University, New Brunswick

  Center of Alcohol Studies
  New Brunswick, NJ  United States  08903
• Authors:
  • Taylor, W C
  • Obitz, F W
  • Reich, J W
• Publication Date: 1982-3

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 240-251
• Serial:
  • Journal of Studies on Alcohol
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Rutgers University, New Brunswick
  • ISSN: 0096-882X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcoholism; Research; Sampling; Statistical bias; Volunteers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Treatment programs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00370211
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-033 638
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM