Interviewing Children and Young People for Research

First Edition

Michelle O'Reilly - University of Leicester, UK
Nisha Dogra - University of Leicester, UK, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, UK

Other Titles in:
Qualitative Methods | Qualitative Research (General) | Sociological Research Methods

December 2016 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

This book provides a practical, pedagogical perspective on conducting qualitative interviews with children and young people.
From designing and choosing the type of interview through to planning, structuring, conducting, and analysing them this book is a complete toolkit. Drawing upon real-world examples and researchers' anecdotes, the authors combine both theoretical background and practical advice to introduce common issues and procedures and to help you undertake your own interviews in the field.

Key topics include how to:

Choose which interview style meets your and your participants’ needs
Maintain a safe and ethically sound research environment
Incorporate participatory methods into formal interview settings
Encourage participation and capture the voice of interviewees
Utilise digital tools, software and methods to collect and analyse data

This clear, articulate book is an essential companion for anyone interviewing children and young people.

The Importance of Interviewing Children for Research

Designing your Interview Study

Different Types of Interview

Different Ways of Conducting Interviews: Face-to-Face, Telephone and Online

Planning Your Interview: Key Decisions and Practical Issues

The Use of Participatory Methods

The Structure and Form of an Interview: Theoretical Background

Ethical Issues with Respect to Interviewing

The Interview Encounter: Child and Researcher Factors that Warrant Consideration and their Interaction

Analysing Children's Interviews

Reflecting and Attending to the Process

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