“I Hear You”: Using Focus Groups to Give Voice to Adolescent Girls' Experiences with Violence

Letendre, Joan; Williams, Lela Rankin

doi:10.1080/01609513.2013.823832

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“…In order to encourage in-depth discussion of romantic relationship experiences, including those with violence, a total of 20 small homogeneous groups were created. Such group characteristics are preferred when the intention is to provide minority voices the opportunity to dialogue about sensitive topics among others of perceived similarity and to offer sufficient time for each individual to talk in greater detail (Letendre & Williams, 2014; Toner, 2009). Groups of three to five participants were scheduled (17 of 20 groups resulted in two to four participants as a result of “no shows”).…”

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“…Such group characteristics are preferred when the intention is to provide minority voices the opportunity to dialogue about sensitive topics among others of perceived similarity and to offer sufficient time for each individual to talk in greater detail (Letendre & Williams, 2014;Toner, 2009). In order to encourage in-depth discussion of romantic relationship experiences, including those with violence, a total of 20 small homogeneous groups were created.…”

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Rueda

Lindsay

Williams

2014

Journal of Adolescent Research

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We examined experiences with technology and dating conflict among Mexican American (MA) adolescents (ages 15-17 years) using mixed qualitative methodologies. Focus groups, divided by three levels of acculturation and gender (N = 20), and videotaped observations of couples (N = 34), found that technology (i.e., cell phones, social media) afforded adolescents increased visibility of their partners' day-to-day peer interactions. Feelings of romantic jealousy resulted in text message harassment and the expectation of immediate technology-facilitated contact. Females were more flirtatious as well as emotionally affected by jealousy resulting from social media sites, and males set rules regarding other-sex texting. Social media was particularly salient among more highly acculturated youth. Online spaces offered an opportunity for outside parties to observe unhealthy relationships and to offer support.

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Lindsay

Williams

2014

Journal of Adolescent Research

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“…There are several benefits to using group as opposed to individual interviews to study adolescents’ perspectives of their experiences. Group discussions can mirror the social contexts in which adolescents experience the phenomenon of interest, and empower youth to share their views (Letendre & Williams, 2014). They also foster an exchange of opinions and ideas among participants, generating in-depth information (Letendre & Williams, 2014; Stewart et al, 2007).…”

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“…Group discussions can mirror the social contexts in which adolescents experience the phenomenon of interest, and empower youth to share their views (Letendre & Williams, 2014). They also foster an exchange of opinions and ideas among participants, generating in-depth information (Letendre & Williams, 2014; Stewart et al, 2007). The moderator only asks the interview questions and probes participants for clarification of their responses; as all participants are not required to answer each question, responses may be more spontaneous and authentic than those obtained in one-on-one interviews (Vaughn et al, 1996).…”

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Proximal and Remote Acculturation: Adolescents’ Perspectives of Biculturalism in Two Contexts

Ferguson

Iturbide

Raffaelli

2019

Journal of Adolescent Research

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Immigration and globalization are at historic highs, making biculturalism, whether by way of immigration-based proximal acculturation or globalization-based remote acculturation, increasingly commonplace for adolescents. Using focus group interviews, this qualitative study explored Latinx adolescents’ ( n = 19, 13-19 years) views of proximal biculturalism in the United States, and Jamaican adolescents’ ( n = 15, 13-18 years) views of remote biculturalism in Jamaica in terms of the existence, adaptive value, and challenges of biculturalism. Findings of thematic analyses revealed that both groups of adolescents viewed biculturalism as possible in their respective contexts although differences in processes and mechanisms were evident. In addition, youth in both contexts saw biculturalism as beneficial for social and practical reasons. Finally, both groups acknowledged challenges related to biculturalism; however, internal conflicts based on physical appearance was a theme of discussion only among U.S. Latinxs, whereas problems fitting in were primary concerns for Jamaicans. Studying the similarities (and differences) between proximal and remote biculturalism can enrich biculturalism theory, and doing so from the adolescent point of view has important practical value by providing a fuller understanding of the experience of biculturalism among youth who are developing ethnic/cultural identities and planning their futures in diversifying cultural environments.

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“…La méthode des groupes de discussion a été privilégiée vu sa pertinence pour l'étude des représentations sociales (Kalampalikis, 2004). Considérant l'importance des pairs à l'adolescence, cette méthode facilite la reproduction des conversations quotidiennes des jeunes (Letendre et Williams, 2014), et les échanges en groupe permettent de questionner l'ordre social et de mettre en commun les opinions et croyances sur les racines de la problématique (Kamberelis et Dimitriadis, 2008).…”

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Adolescents chiliens et violence amoureuse : représentations, normes genrées, et transition vers la vie adulte

Sanhueza

2021

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Cet article s’insère dans une étude qualitative plus large sur les représentations sociales de la violence dans les relations amoureuses chez les adolescents chiliens. Quarante-huit adolescents âgés de 14 à 18 ans et fréquentant des écoles publiques et privées ont été questionnés en groupes de discussion. L’étude montre que les explications de la violence exercée par les garçons et par les filles se structurent sous l’influence d’un contexte socioculturel chilien en transformation. L’analyse des propos des participants fait aussi ressortir la présence d’une pensée sexiste dans laquelle leurs rapports amoureux et sexuels sont ancrés, ainsi que l’existence d’un ordre hétéronormatif reproduisant des stéréotypes de genre en sanctionnant les comportements hors du mandat dominant par la violence. Des façons normatives et non normatives d’entrer en relation amoureuse, où la hiérarchie de genre et la conformité à une masculinité/féminité normative restent bien présentes, sont de plus ressorties. L’article aborde le rôle pivot que jouent les premières relations amoureuses à l’adolescence dans la construction de l’identité de genre, dans le parcours amoureux et dans l’occurrence de la violence. Cet article conclut en soulignant que le concept de « premières fois » s’avère pertinent à l’étude de la transition vers l’âge adulte et permet de décrire des moments symboliques pour les adolescents et de considérer le contexte dans lequel ces expériences se construisent.

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“I Hear You”: Using Focus Groups to Give Voice to Adolescent Girls' Experiences with Violence

Cited by 15 publications

References 17 publications

“She Posted It on Facebook”

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Proximal and Remote Acculturation: Adolescents’ Perspectives of Biculturalism in Two Contexts

Adolescents chiliens et violence amoureuse : représentations, normes genrées, et transition vers la vie adulte

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