Reflections on Two Studies of Emotionally Sensitive Topics: Bereavement from Murder and Abortion

Goodrum, Sarah; Keys, Jennifer

doi:10.1080/13645570701400976

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“…When designing and implementing a study on sensitive topics, an important consideration should include a self-reflection on the researcher's level of emotional preparedness to deal with the emotional impact that the research may have on them (Goodrum and Keys, 2007). Previous research has suggested that the emotional cost of engaging in sensitive research has been overlooked (McGarry, 2010) and it is fundamental that researchers carefully reflect on how their research will impact on them personally (Dickson-Swift et al,…”

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“…Timing is another important aspect to consider when carrying out research on sensitive topics (Goodrum and Keys, 2007). Researchers can have an interest in the short-term effect of a sensitive issue and how people deal with them but people may not be ready or may be very overwhelmed to speak at that time.…”

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“…Some authors have argued that warm approaches can encourage openness, but not all participants perceived it this way and it can instead have the opposite effect (Goodrum and Keys, 2007). Rager (2005a) explained that for qualitative research processes to be effective, researchers need to be cognitively and emotionally connected with participant's, as this allows researchers to enter participant's "meaning-making" worlds with empathy and can understand them.…”

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“…These benefits can also be less tangible such as, providing an opportunity to express their opinions about a service received. Goodrum and Keys (2007), for example, facilitated participants to donate to a charity of their choice. Providing information on counselling and support services for participants can also be a way of compensating them for taking part in the research.…”

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“…Such topics are usually associated with strong emotions, such as sadness and social stigma (Goodrum and Keys, 2007) taboo, illegal or socially sanctioned attitudes and opinions (Krumpal, 2013).…”

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Methodological challenges of sensitive topic research with adolescents

Rodríguez

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on the methodological challenges in the design and implementation of an emotionally sensitive topic involving research with adolescents based on a study evaluating the experiences of adolescents and families facing a diagnosis of maternal cancer. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper builds an argument based on experiences from the field of qualitative data collection with adolescents and builds on arguments that were identified in the literature to provide with a detailed argument on the methodological challenges that researchers can face while undertaking sensitive research with young people. Findings Carrying out research on sensitive topics is challenging because rigour can be affected by real people experiencing pain, sorrow and other emotions linked to sensitive and difficult moments in their lives. Researchers need to decide how they will deal with the emotional impact that these topics can have on them as people but also continue to carry out high quality research. Originality/value This paper adds to the current body of knowledge by describing the challenges faced in the field carrying out data on sensitive issues with adolescents but it also provides alternatives and solutions on how these limitations can be overcome from early stages of the research design until the dissemination of results.

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