An Analysis of Reflections on Researcher Positionality

Olukotun, Oluwatoyin; Mkandawire, Elizabeth; Antilla, Jeri; Alfaifa, Faten; Weitzel, Jennifer; Scheer, Victoria; Olukotun, Mary; Mkandawire‐Valhmu, Lucy

doi:10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4613

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“…Reflexivity is historically a hallmark of qualitative research because of its critical nature (Lazard & McAvoy, 2020) and offers much insight to qualitative research, which has been noted extensively throughout the literature. Due to its thoughtful and reflective nature, reflexivity is a cornerstone of successful and insightful qualitative work (Olukotun et al., 2021) and can be particularly useful for social and personality psychologists. For example, Wiggington (in Lafrance & Wigginton, 2019, p. 541) discusses the “light‐bulb moment” they had when they became aware of how their own position as researcher was affecting the questions they asked of their participants, noting how this influenced and shaped their assumptions.…”

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Reflexivity in quantitative research: A rationale and beginner's guide

Jamieson

Govaart

Pownall

2023

Social & Personality Psych

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Reflexivity is the act of examining one's own assumption, belief, and judgement systems, and thinking carefully and critically about how these influence the research process. The practice of reflexivity confronts and questions who we are as researchers and how this guides our work. It is central in debates on objectivity, subjectivity, and the very foundations of social science research and generated knowledge. Incorporating reflexivity in the research process is traditionally recognized as one of the most notable differences between qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Qualitative research centres and celebrates the participants' personal and unique lived experience. Therefore, qualitative researchers are readily encouraged to consider how their own unique positionalities inform the research process and this forms an important part of training within this paradigm. Quantitative methodologies in social and personality psychology, and more generally, on the other hand, have remained seemingly detached from this level of reflexivity and general reflective practice. In this commentary, we, three quantitative researchers who have grappled with the compatibility of reflexivity within our own research, argue that reflexivity has much to offer quantitative methodologists. The act of reflexivity prompts researchers to acknowledge and centre their own positionalities, encourages a more thoughtful engagement with every step of

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Reflexivity in quantitative research: A rationale and beginner's guide

Jamieson

Govaart

Pownall

2023

Social & Personality Psych

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“…Furthermore, experience as health care professionals and researchers in maternal health informed the outsider role for both authors. Reflexivity was maintained by recording notes on biases and ideas and reflect on social positions of race, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and the verbal and nonverbal reactions in a reflective journal throughout the research process ( Olukotun et al, 2021 ).…”

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Recruitment Strategies to Engage Newcomer Mothers of African Descent in Maternal Mental Health Research in Canada

Baiden

Evans

2022

J Transcult Nurs

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Introduction: Newcomer mothers of African descent are at risk for maternal mental stress because of inadequate social support, newcomer status, and stress of motherhood. Limited participation of newcomer African mothers in mental health research contributes to a knowledge gap in this area further impacting culturally competent health services. This article reports recruitment strategies to better engage African newcomer women in maternal mental health research. Methods: In-depth discussion of recruitment strategies, used in a qualitative descriptive study conducted with Black African newcomer mothers in Canada. Results: Ten African newcomer mothers were successfully recruited using recruitment strategies such as engagement with religious organizations, snowballing, and the use of social media. Discussion: Cultural beliefs on motherhood, resilience, and mental illness may account for hesitancy to engage in maternal mental health research. Recruitment strategies could help overcome the challenges and potentially diversify maternal mental health research in Canada through the engagement of African newcomer mothers.

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“…Our multiple identities shaped the research process as a whole ( Olukotun et al, 2021 ). Neither the connected positionalities, nor the research process are determined and static, but need to be reflected in all the steps involved ( Malterud, 2001 ; Palaganas et al, 2017 ).…”

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Researching Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy. Opportunities and Challenges With Two Methods of Data Acquisition

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Qualitative research methods, primarily interviews, have become more common in the field of addiction research. Other data sources were often neglected, although sources such as social media can offer insights into the realities of people, since social media also plays a relevant role in today's living environments. This article examines the use of online forums as an underutilized data source in contrast to telephone interviews, to identify methodological opportunities and challenges. We analyzed nine discussion threads and seven interviews about ‘alcohol consumption during pregnancy’. Discursive comparison of the results was performed with a focus on sampling issues, comparability and risks for participants and researchers. Key issues were present in both data sources. People with different opinions were openly hostile in forums, while tolerance was more often expressed in interviews. The interviews showed a rather mild communication style, which could be attributed to social desirability. In the forum discussions, the participants often expressed themselves very directly. To comprehensively grasp the subject matter of the research, it is important to recognize the types of communication promoted by different data sources. These results have implications for research about female substance use. Knowledge of the issues will bestow a valuable contribution to researchers working in the field of substance use to help develop appropriate research approaches, as they engage in research into this highly stigmatized and controversial area.

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An Analysis of Reflections on Researcher Positionality

Cited by 12 publications

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Reflexivity in quantitative research: A rationale and beginner's guide

Reflexivity in quantitative research: A rationale and beginner's guide

Recruitment Strategies to Engage Newcomer Mothers of African Descent in Maternal Mental Health Research in Canada

Researching Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy. Opportunities and Challenges With Two Methods of Data Acquisition

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