Negotiating Children's Social Contexts in Jamaica: Ethics, Practicalities and Research Methodologies

Conducting research in contexts of violence requires sensitivity and prudence, particularly when the study involves children. This article outlines some of the ethical and practical issues that influenced ‘how’ researchers worked with children in selected inner‐city Jamaican communities. It demonstr...

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Published in:IDS bulletin (Brighton. 1984) 2009-05, Vol.40 (3), p.65-71
Main Author: Moncrieffe, Joy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Development studies
Ethics
Inner cities
Jamaica
Jamaican people
Research methods
Social action
Social context
Social environment
Social unrest
Violence
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Summary:Conducting research in contexts of violence requires sensitivity and prudence, particularly when the study involves children. This article outlines some of the ethical and practical issues that influenced ‘how’ researchers worked with children in selected inner‐city Jamaican communities. It demonstrates the importance of self‐reflection, recognising that researcher's social backgrounds may have much more weight than they acknowledge on the research process and product.
ISSN:0265-5012
1759-5436
DOI:10.1111/j.1759-5436.2009.00040.x