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minus-squarewise_pancake@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up27·5 days agoIs it just me or are the “self reported” studies consistently larger?
minus-squareneukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12·5 days agoIts the consistent part that’s important. Everyone exaggerates by about 15-20%. Everyone. That actually makes the self reported study accurate, if you account for that happening across all countries.
minus-squareMaalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 days agoEverything is skewed, even the measured studies. Most insecure people won’t go to a literal dick measuring contest. Which means even the measured ones trend “upwards” of the actual average.
Is it just me or are the “self reported” studies consistently larger?
Its the consistent part that’s important. Everyone exaggerates by about 15-20%. Everyone.
That actually makes the self reported study accurate, if you account for that happening across all countries.
Everything is skewed, even the measured studies. Most insecure people won’t go to a literal dick measuring contest. Which means even the measured ones trend “upwards” of the actual average.
And that surprises you?