self-report
noun
self-re·port
ˌself-ri-ˈpȯrt 
: a report about one's behavior provided especially by one who is a subject of research
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Florida’s major theme parks self-report about visitors who are injured on their rides and require at least 24 hours of hospitalization.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
One group included about 96,000 people who wore wrist activity trackers that objectively measured their movement, and the other included more than 375,000 people who self-reported their activity.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
According to one analysis, the percentage of students middle-school age or older who self-reported using AI for help with homework climbed by 14 points from May to December of last year.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of the information was self-reported, which could also limit the findings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
One group included about 96,000 people who wore wrist activity trackers that objectively measured their movement, and the other included more than 375,000 people who self-reported their activity.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
According to one analysis, the percentage of students middle-school age or older who self-reported using AI for help with homework climbed by 14 points from May to December of last year.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of the information was self-reported, which could also limit the findings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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