Method, reflexivity, and ethics in research processes with young people.

Area of Science:

• Social Sciences, Youth Studies

Background:

• Political-scientific challenges necessitate methodological reevaluation in social sciences.
• Current positivist paradigms may not adequately address the complexities of contemporary youth.

Purpose of the Study:

• To redefine the value of methods in scientific production and concept-reality mediation.
• To explore flexible, agile, and creative methodological possibilities for youth studies.

Main Methods:

• Focus on reflective monitoring strategies for transparency.
• Emphasis on methodological, positional, and ethical reflexivity in research processes.

Main Results:

• Validation of methodological designs through reflective monitoring, not standardization.
• Highlighting the need for researchers to be viewed as social beings engaged in relational practice.

Conclusions:

• Ethical reflexivity must transcend bureaucratic regulation, fostering epistemic co-labor.
• Flexible, reflexive methodologies are crucial for navigating complex youth realities.