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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data
Published on: July 27, 2018
Relationships, Trust and Accountability, and Critical Reflexivity: Developing Quality Data with the "Hard to Reach"
Anna Kopec1, Alison Smith2, Genevieve Fuji Johnson3
1Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Building trust and accountability with marginalized communities is essential for accurate social and behavioral science research. Critical reflexivity by researchers ensures data quality and represents community experiences effectively.
Area of Science:
- Social and behavioral sciences
- Community-based participatory research
Background:
- Understanding marginalized communities is crucial for social and behavioral sciences.
- Data accuracy depends on trust, accountability, and researcher reflexivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate a methodology for researching marginalized communities.
- To highlight the importance of relational research and critical reflexivity.
Main Methods:
- Showcasing research methodology through three field vignettes.
- Reflecting on data quality as influenced by relationships, trust, and accountability.
Main Results:
- Relational research enhances data quality and representation.
- Trust and accountability are key to accessing and understanding marginalized groups.
Conclusions:
- Methodology emphasizes building strong relationships for ethical and accurate research.
- Critical reflexivity is vital for researchers working with marginalized populations.
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