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Conducting longitudinal, process-oriented research with conflict-affected youth: Solving the inevitable challenges
Eric F Dubow1, J Lawrence Aber2, Theresa S Betancourt3
1Bowling Green State University.
Development and Psychopathology
|November 22, 2016
Summary
This study addresses practical and ethical challenges in longitudinal research with conflict-affected youth. It offers solutions to maintain research validity and encourages sound methodology in high-risk contexts.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Research on child development in high-risk contexts often overlooks practical and ethical challenges.
- Longitudinal, process-oriented, and translational research designs are complex in conflict-affected settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe practical and ethical challenges encountered in research with conflict-affected youth.
- To illustrate problem-solving strategies for maintaining research validity.
- To encourage high-quality, methodologically sound research in challenging environments.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal, process-oriented, and translational research design.
- Qualitative description of encountered challenges and implemented solutions.
- Focus on maintaining internal and external validity.
Main Results:
- Identification of specific practical and ethical challenges in conflict-affected research.
- Demonstration of effective strategies for overcoming these challenges.
- Emphasis on the feasibility of conducting rigorous research in such contexts.
Conclusions:
- Sharing research challenges and solutions provides a realistic and encouraging model.
- Methodologically sound research is achievable even in conflict-affected contexts.
- This work aims to guide future researchers in this field.
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