Can online assessment be trusted? A pilot study of computer-based - Vs. 'Paper and pencil' - Version of the adult self-report 18-59

In the last few years, the technology-based approach in psychology for clinical intervention, assessment, and scientific research has shown the several advantage. Researchers typically use the digital versions of existing pen and paper instruments Therefore, the study of psychometric properties of the measures appears necessary. The present study aimed to compare the density distribution and scale results of the Adult Self Report 18-59 self-report instrument. 40 Italian young adults were involved and randomly associated to one of two conditions. The first group (n = 20) completed the ASR through paper-and-pencil protocol. The second group (n = 20) completed a computer-based version of the questionnaire. Bayesian correlations and Bayesian independent sample t-tests were performed. The results show the possibility of using the ASR through computer- based assessment. The relevance of testing the psychometric properties of the self-report questionnaire before their online use is discussed.