Title
Interactive performance and focus groups with adolescents: The power of play
Abbreviated Journal Title
Res. Nurs. Health
Keywords
interactive performance; focus groups; adolescent development; CHILDREN; ANXIETY; MIDDLE; STATE; SELF; SEX; AGE; Nursing
Abstract
Conducting focus groups with adolescents can be challenging given their developmental needs, particularly with sensitive topics. These challenges include intense need for peer approval, declining social trust, short attention span, and reliance on concrete operations thinking. In this article, we describe an adaptation of interactive performance as an alternative to traditional focus group method. We used this method in a study of discrimination experienced by Muslims (ages 1317) and of peer pressure to engage in sexual behavior experienced by Hispanic girls (ages 1014). Recommendations for use of this method include using an interdisciplinary team, planning for large amounts of disclosure towards the end of the focus group, and considering the fit of this method to the study topic. (c) 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 35:671679, 2012
Journal Title
Research in Nursing & Health
Volume
35
Issue/Number
6
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
671
Last Page
679
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0160-6891
Recommended Citation
"Interactive performance and focus groups with adolescents: The power of play" (2012). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 3088.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/3088
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