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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In 2023, nearly 16% of Wisconsin high schoolers self-reported staying up past midnight, on their screens every school night.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In a 2024 survey of 164 respondents, 43 students self-reported experiencing homelessness or being at risk of homelessness.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
But, because this is a survey, the data is self-reported.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Aug. 2025
However, national surveys about alcohol use often have limitations, such relying on self-reports or not distinguishing between what type of alcohol is being used and in what context does the drinking occur.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In a 2024 survey of 164 respondents, 43 students self-reported experiencing homelessness or being at risk of homelessness.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
But, because this is a survey, the data is self-reported.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Aug. 2025
However, national surveys about alcohol use often have limitations, such relying on self-reports or not distinguishing between what type of alcohol is being used and in what context does the drinking occur.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-report
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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