Applying an Indirect Questioning Technique to Estimate the Prevalence of Illegal Downloading

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  • NISHIKAWA Kai
    Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba
  • MUKAI Tomoya
    Graduate Schools for law and Politics, The University of Tokyo
  • MATSUKI Yuma
    Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University

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  • 間接質問法による違法ダウンロード経験者の割合の推定
  • カンセツ シツモンホウ ニ ヨル イホウ ダウンロード ケイケンシャ ノ ワリアイ ノ スイテイ

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<p>　In this study, a direct and an indirect questionnaire survey of Japanese university students were conducted to accurately understand the actual conditions leading to illegal downloading. Two types of questionnaires were prepared, one asking the respondents directly whether they had engaged in any illegal downloading, and the other asking the same question by using an indirect questioning technique, which allowed the respondents to respond to sensitive issues while maintaining their confidentiality. The percentage of respondents indicating that they “had experience” with illegal downloading was 29.1% (using direct questioning) and 57.0% (using indirect questioning), revealing a difference of 27.9% between the two techniques. The results of this study suggest that illegal downloading may be more widespread than is indicated by existing surveys that rely solely on direct questioning.</p>

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  • Joho Chishiki Gakkaishi

    Joho Chishiki Gakkaishi 30 (3), 349-360, 2020-09-30

    Japan Society of Information and Knowledge

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