self-report

American  

[self-ri-pawrt] / ˈsɛlf rɪˈpɔrt /

verb

self-reported, self-reporting

1. to report or give an account of (one's own actions, problems, feelings, etc.).

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adjective

1. relating to, used in, or obtained through a process in which people or organizations report on their own actions, problems, feelings, etc.

noun

plural

self-reports

1. a report made by a person or organization about their own actions, problems, feelings, etc., especially in a data-gathering context for psychological or social science research; the act of making such a report.

Other Word Forms

• self-reported
  adjective
• self-reportedly
  adverb

Example Sentences

In a recent meeting, Indiana’s top Medicaid official warned autism-therapy providers to self-report any abuse under the old system or risk facing federal scrutiny, officials and autism therapy providers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Currently, many platforms rely on people who sign up to self-report their own ages.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Tenant groups have criticized the law for being difficult to prosecute because renters often need to self-report potential violations to local and state authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024

One limitation of the study is that the survey was designed during gene therapies' development and the researchers had to make educated assumptions about potential risks and respondents had to self-report their symptom severity.

From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2023

The proposed rule also includes a provision that allows companies to self-report silica levels.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023