Sexual Health Survey Instrument Contest

Sexual Health Survey Instrument Contest

The purpose of this contest is to solicit entries that will inform a global survey instrument assessing sexual practices, behaviours, and outcomes. This call is open to any sexual/reproductive health advocate or researcher, or anyone who is passionate about sexual health in practice and/or research.
A. Participant Information
1. Title
2. Full Name*

First NameLast Name
3. E-mail*
4. Institution/Organization
5. Country of residence
6. What is your role in sexual and reproductive health-related surveys/research? (Select all that apply)

Survey designSurvey pilotingSurvey administration/field workData analysisManagementPrincipal investigator

B. Comments on possible domains

The planned survey instrument will consider a minimum set of core items within domains related to sexual practices, behaviours, and sexual-health related outcomes. We have listed some of these domains below. For any of the suggested domains listed below, please share your ideas for what the survey instrument should measure
1. Priority socio-demographic characteristics relevant for this survey instrument
2. Significant life events related to sex/sexuality
3. First sex
4. Most recent sexual partners
5. Sexual satisfaction
6. Sexual practices including preferences and frequency
7. Non consensual sex (touching, non-penetrative, penetrative)
8. Reproductive history/intentions
9. Sexual health related knowledge
10. Social norms around sex/sexuality
11. Do you have any additional comments/ideas? These can include (but are not limited to) other domains you did not see listed above or suggestions to modify/delete some of the ones listed above

C. Implementation considerations

Implementation considerations are essential for conducting high-quality research. This section asks about several methodological issues that will accompany the standardized survey instrument. Please share your thoughts on any of these topics
1. Sampling frame (e.g. one respondent per household vs intra-household correlation)
2. Survey administration channels
3. Selecting time-points for assessed behaviours (e.g. lifetime/12 months/last event)
4. Interviewers’ training and supervision
5. Limiting response bias
6. Protecting participants (in cases where answering questions may be sensitive or have legal implications)
7. Quality data management
8. Do you have any additional topics to be included for implementation considerations that have not been listed above or any general comments?

E. Creative ideas for new measures and analyses

We are interested in new ideas about sexual and reproductive health measures, analysis tools, and implementation considerations
1. Provide any new ideas here (500 words max)

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2. Is this idea published?

YesNo
3. If yes, provide the citation here
4. What has been your involvement in the development/implementation of these measures/analyses?

F. Your contribution

We realise that survey research is achieved by teams, but we need to better understand your role in developing, implementing, and analysing the materials that you have uploaded and contributed. Tell us about your own individual contribution to these materials. You may also mention relevant sexual and reproductive health research experience
1. Type or copy/paste contribution (500 words max)

0/500

G. Consent
1. I hereby consent to my entry being analysed and modified for research and learning purposes by the organisers. Proper citation has been provided anywhere that information has been obtained from previously published or external sources.

YesNo

A. Participant Information