Translation of research interviews: Do we have a problem with qualitative rigor?

McKenna, Lisa

doi:10.1111/nae2.31

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“…English components of transcripts were used by research team members who were not fluent in Spanish; Spanish components were used by CAB members. Bilingual research team members worked across English and Spanish transcripts, supporting dialogs between university monolingual English speakers and CAB monolingual Spanish speakers, to ensure accurate translation and interpretation of data in both forward and back translation (McKenna, 2022; Santos et al, 2015).…”

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Central American immigrant mothers' narratives of intersecting oppressions: A resistant knowledge project

Letiecq

Davis

Vesely

et al. 2022

J of Marriage and Family

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ObjectiveIn partnership with Central American mothers, the objective of this study was to engage in the coproduction of a resistant knowledge project, delineating how racialized and gendered structural oppression in the context of illegality conditioned mothers' opportunities to work, live, and do family in an immigrant enclave in the Washington, D.C. region.BackgroundWhile there is significant research describing Central American mother's experiences in the United States, it is critical to understand how interlocking structural oppressions operate in specific contexts to produce differential experiences of exploitation and marginalization.MethodThis study is embedded in a larger community‐based participatory action research (CBPAR) program. For this study, we analyzed 22 in‐depth interviews with undocumented Central American immigrant mothers using a community‐engaged coding process.ResultsFindings illustrate how the interlocking forces of structural racism, heteropatriarchy, and illegality deprive Central American immigrant mothers of economic and other resources, exposing them to precarious, overcrowded housing, and toxic, abusive power relations. These oppressive structural forces also position women as dependent on men and their wages. In solidarity with their male partners, some mothers reached their family goals through shared parental sacrifice. For others, partner deportations and relational dysfunction were ruinous. Some mothers saw their liberation from intersecting oppressions as tied to their singlehood.ConclusionCritical perspectives and alternative research approaches like CBPAR are needed in family science to advance understanding of how structural racism, heteropatriarchy, and illegality condition and constrain the lives of Central American immigrant mothers and other minoritized and marginalized families. CBPAR can also contribute to social movements for justice and people's liberation.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Central American immigrant mothers' narratives of intersecting oppressions: A resistant knowledge project

Letiecq

Davis

Vesely

et al. 2022

J of Marriage and Family

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“…conundrum that journal editors often face, reading manuscripts in which the findings are reported in a language other than the language of study, and illustrated by "verbatim quotes" that themselves have been transformed for the benefit of an English language reading audience. 1 How are the reviewer and editor to judge the veracity of what is being reported and interpreted without being able to see even illustrative excerpts of what was actually stated? Among the various recommendations McKenna makes for processes that might make the original data sets of these researchers more transparent and auditable to a reading audience are options that Lavoie believes would add another fairly significant layer to the substantial added effort that scholars trying to publish outside of their original language already face.…”

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More rigor, not more barriers: A dialogue

Lavoie¹,

McKenna²,

Fierz³

et al. 2022

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As a nurse researcher whose first language is French, I read the article by McKenna 1 with great interest. I entirely agree that we need to reflect on the rigor of presenting qualitative research in English when data have been collected and analyzed in another language. I also agree that this is a problem for which responsibility must be shared between researchers, reviewers, and editors, especially as it raises diversity and equity issues in publishing.

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“…Translating data from one language into another is not only about language but also ensuring the translation reflects the culture in which the data were collected (Chen & Boore, 2009). The grammatical structure varies across languages and might create difficulties in preserving meaning in metaphors and capturing sociolinguistic nuances of individual languages (McKenna, 2022). In some languages, there are no direct translations; therefore, it may lead to poor equivalence in translations, which might result in incorrect translated meanings and incorrect findings (Smith et al, 2008).…”

Section: Data Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To promote the rigour of the process, I used peer review as a method for translation accuracy checking. According to Smith et al (2008) and McKenna (2022), people selected for peer review need to have sufficient qualitative research expertise and have similar culture, language and discipline to avoid misinterpretation and ensure accurate meaning. I chose three Vietnamese students who were doing their PhDs in linguistics, education and politics.…”

Section: Data Translationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, some terms used in Vietnamese, especially metaphors, did not have a comparable meaning when translated into English and might cause a misinterpretation of participants' intended meaning. Incorrect translated data would lead to incorrect meanings and findings (McKenna, 2022). To overcome the potential risks in translating data, I used peer review as a method to increase translation accuracy.…”

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Vietnamese Undergraduate Students' Perceived Changes in Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies

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<p>An increasing number of mental health problems have been found in Vietnamese undergraduate students, including stress, anxiety, depression and suicide. One of the factors linked to increased mental health problems in Vietnamese undergraduate students is low emotional intelligence and a lack of coping skills. Emotional intelligence is involved in coping and problem-solving processes, reduces stress and has been found to improve physical and psychological wellbeing. Individuals who lack emotional intelligence experience more stress, have more mental health issues, lack adaptive coping skills and adopt unhealthy or risk-taking behaviours. Research demonstrates that many Vietnamese undergraduate students have difficulty adapting to changes, lack assertiveness and experience relationship instability. Their 7roblems also are thought to be partly caused by the pressures they experience while trying to adhere to social and cultural norms, which are strongly influenced by a mixture of value systems, including Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Socialism. The purpose of the present study is to explore the experiences of Vietnamese undergraduate students and their learning about emotional intelligence and coping strategies within Vietnam's social and cultural context. This research was conducted in the Vietnamese language. A descriptive qualitative study was used to explore participants' experiences of a programme designed to develop emotional intelligence and coping strategies. The participants were 21 undergraduate students aged 17–25 years old, living and studying in Hanoi. Audio diaries, interviews and cogenerative dialogues were utilised as data collection methods. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data and present the main findings. The study showed that participants used avoidance and emotional suppression to cope with stress and interpersonal conflicts. These strategies were culturally shaped and aimed at maintaining interconnectedness and social harmony but had negative consequences on their wellbeing. Participants’ self-reported changes indicated some improvement in their perceived coping ability and their emotional abilities that contribute to emotional intelligence. The programme helped participants develop their emotional literacy, awareness and understanding. These abilities enabled them to develop a broader range of problem-solving skills, emotional acceptance, and increased self-control, leading to their changes. This change was evidenced in participants reporting feeling more liberated, empowered, and autonomous. They also felt more confident in their problem-solving ability and had more control over stressful situations.</p>

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Translation of research interviews: Do we have a problem with qualitative rigor?

Cited by 17 publications

References 16 publications

Central American immigrant mothers' narratives of intersecting oppressions: A resistant knowledge project

Central American immigrant mothers' narratives of intersecting oppressions: A resistant knowledge project

More rigor, not more barriers: A dialogue

Vietnamese Undergraduate Students' Perceived Changes in Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies

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