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An uneasy alliance: combining qualitative and quantitative research methods.

D R Buchanan1

  • 1University of Massachusetts, Amherst 01003.

Health Education Quarterly
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Combining qualitative and quantitative research methods presents challenges, particularly when analyzing moral reasoning and teenage drug use. This study details four key difficulties in data reduction and explores their philosophical underpinnings.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Integrating qualitative and quantitative research methods is complex.
  • Previous research has not fully addressed the challenges of mixed-methods data reduction in social science studies.
  • Understanding the relationship between moral reasoning and teenage drug use requires robust methodological approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the difficulties in combining qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • To analyze the challenges of reducing qualitative data to a quantitative format in the context of moral reasoning and teenage drug use.
  • To explore the philosophical differences between qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and their impact on mixed-methods research.

Main Methods:

  • The study describes challenges encountered in a mixed-methods research design.

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  • Qualitative data analysis issues are detailed, including making sense of singular and universal responses.
  • The use of ideal types and logical inferences in data reduction is examined.

    • Main Results:

    • Four specific problems arose when attempting to quantify qualitative data: analyzing singular responses, inferring behavioral indicators, constructing ideal types, and analyzing universal responses.
    • The difficulties are rooted in the fundamental philosophical differences between qualitative and quantitative research paradigms.
    • These challenges impact the integration of findings and the validity of mixed-methods research.

    Conclusions:

    • The inherent philosophical distinctions between qualitative and quantitative research create significant obstacles for mixed-methods integration.
    • Future research must carefully consider the assumptions and goals of each method to navigate these challenges effectively.
    • Addressing these methodological and philosophical issues is crucial for advancing the study of complex social phenomena like teenage drug use and moral reasoning.