Doing synchronous online focus groups with young people: Methodological reflections
Doing synchronous online focus groups with young people: Methodological reflections
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DOI：
10.1177/1049732306298754
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发表时间：
2007-04-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Rumsey, Nichola
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作者：
Fox, Fiona E.;Morris, Marianne;Rumsey, Nichola
尽管在线焦点小组正在成为一种有价值的定性研究方法，但报告在几个方面受到限制。大多数研究报告的是异步组，而其他研究则采用同步交换，其对年轻人的有效性很少被探索。考虑到互联网作为年轻人交流工具的普及程度，这个错失的机会令人惊讶。基于一系列与年轻人同步的在线焦点小组，作者探讨了为什么这种方法可能是一种有效的方法，让年轻人参与到与外表相关的研究中来。在本文中，他们讨论了主持和主持同步在线焦点小组的过程，强调了使用这种方法的研究人员可能面临的一些道德、务实和个人挑战。通过反身性方法，他们打算告知并鼓励定性研究人员考虑让年轻人参与研究的其他方法。
Although online focus groups are emerging as a worthwhile methodological approach for qualitative researchers, reporting has been constrained in several ways. The majority of studies report asynchronous groups, whereas others employ synchronous exchanges, the efficacy of which with young people has seldom been explored. Considering the popularity of the Internet as a communication tool for young people, this missed opportunity is surprising. Based on a series of synchronous online focus groups with young people, the authors explore why this approach might be an effective way of engaging young people with appearance-related concerns in research. In this article, they discuss the process of hosting and moderating synchronous online focus groups, highlighting some of the ethical, pragmatic, and personal challenges that might face researchers using this method. Through a reflexive approach, they intend to inform and encourage qualitative researchers to consider alternative ways of engaging young people in research.