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minus-squarewise_pancake@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up27·2 days agoIs it just me or are the “self reported” studies consistently larger?
minus-squareMaalus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 day 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.
minus-squareneukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12·2 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.
Is it just me or are the “self reported” studies consistently larger?
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.
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.
And that surprises you?