Interactive performance and focus groups with adolescents: The power of play

    Authors

    A. E. Norris; K. J. Aroian; S. Warren;J. Wirth

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    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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    671

    Last Page

    679

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000310973600012

    ISSN

    0160-6891

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