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Participatory approaches to longitudinal research with young people.

Authors :
Woodman, Dan
Tyler, Debra
Source :
Youth Studies Australia; Jun2007, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p20-26, 7p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The Life-Patterns project is a panel-cohort longitudinal study following the life trajectories of 1,908 young people who left school in Victoria in 1991. The project attempts to obtain nuanced pictures of young people's lives in three ways: using a reflexive longitudinal study design, with opportunities for participant feedback and influence on future questionnaire design; using a mix of large-numbers surveying with smaller-numbers in-depth interviewing; and by building ongoing relationships with participants through regular feedback reports on the findings and the impact of the research. The paper uses the example of this project to explore the challenge of participatory approaches to large-numbers longitudinal research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10382569
Volume :
26
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Youth Studies Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25357100