Internet surveys with adolescents: promising methods and methodologic challenges

The use of Web-based surveys and methods has grown substantially in recent years. Internet surveys have the potential to produce data rapidly and efficiently, provide access to hard-to-reach populations, and reduce response biases. Although some methodologic questions require further exploration, Web-based survey methods can accurately represent many adolescent and young-adult populations and will be an increasingly relevant part of how we learn about the attitudes and behaviors of youth in our society. This article reviews current literature and some of the strengths and limitations of Web-based survey research with adolescent and young-adult populations.