Researching Young People's Lives
Researching Young People's Lives provides an overview of some of the key methodological challenges facing youth researchers and an introduction to the broad repertoire of methods used in youth-orientated research.
The book is split into two sections. In the first half of the book, the authors consider the broad methodological and contextual concerns of relevance to the design and conduct of youth research, including ethical issues, the importance of context, and the rise of participatory approaches to youth research. The second part of the book focuses on the use of specific research methods in the conduct of youth research, ranging from surveys and secondary analysis through to interviewing, ethnography, visual methods, and the use of the internet in youth research. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on research in practice, and examples are drawn from recent youth research projects from a wide range of disciplines and substantive areas, and from a range of both UK and non-UK contexts.
This is an ideal introduction to the field for novice researchers, in particular students studying and researching in the broad area of youth studies. It should also appeal to practitioners engaged in evaluation of service provision to young people, and to established youth researchers who might wish to explore the potential of using a different set of methods to those with which they are already familiar.
I enjoyed this book and will include it in the reading for our development fieldwork module which requires a more practically-oriented book with good examples.
This is a very useful book which some of our students will find useful when completing homework which requires research with young people. It will not be required for all students to read but is a useful resource for those wishing to pursue work in this field.
This is an accessible, rigorous and balanced text which explores research with children and young people with passion. A core text for students and professionals alike.
Will be very useful for our Youth Studies students. Clear account of research with young people.
Useful addition to range of research courses in my dept Childhood studies, Youth and community work and education Studies
Excellent text. Very suitable for this particular unit.
An excellent text which will be of immense benefit to early career researchers.
A well structured book useful for students conducting research in this are
