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Interviewing young children: explicating our practices and dilemmas.

Lori G Irwin1, Joy Johnson

  • 1University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Qualitative Health Research
|June 18, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study explores the practical challenges of conducting qualitative research interviews with young children. It offers recommendations for adapting existing research standards to effectively gather children's health experiences.

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Area of Science:

  • Childhood research
  • Qualitative methodologies
  • Pediatric health studies

Background:

  • Young children offer valuable insights into their lives and health.
  • Existing research principles for data collection with children are established.
  • Practical challenges in interviewing children are not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the applicability of standard qualitative research principles to interviews with young children.
  • To identify and address the practical difficulties encountered when interviewing children.
  • To provide actionable recommendations for improving qualitative research with young children.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing qualitative research standards.
  • Consideration of practical challenges in child interviews.

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  • Development of recommendations based on theoretical work.

    • Main Results:

    • Standard qualitative research principles require adaptation for child interviews.
    • Specific practical challenges exist when interviewing very young participants.
    • Recommendations are proposed to enhance data collection quality.

    Conclusions:

    • Adapting qualitative research standards is crucial for effective child interviews.
    • Addressing practical challenges can improve the validity of children's perspectives.
    • This work contributes to better research practices involving children.