Accessing Research Participants in Schools: A Case Study of a UK Adolescent Sexual Health Survey

Autor/inn/en	Testa, Adrienne C.; Coleman, Lester M.
Titel	Accessing Research Participants in Schools: A Case Study of a UK Adolescent Sexual Health Survey
Quelle	In: Health Education Research, 21 (2006) 4, S.518-526 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-1153
DOI	10.1093/her/cyh078
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adolescents; Secondary School Students; Surveys; Medical Research; Campuses; Student Recruitment; Beliefs; Student Attitudes; Student Behavior; Health Behavior; Sexuality; Research Methodology; Research Tools; Schools; Selection; Decision Making; Researchers; Student Participation; Feedback (Response); Best Practices; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Sekundarschüler; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Belief; Glaube; Schülerverhalten; Student behaviour; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Sexualität; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Forschungsmittel; School; Schule; Auslese; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Researcher; Forscher; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Großbritannien
Abstract	While methods and results of school-based studies have been reported widely in the literature, little published information exists on the practical aspects of recruiting schools and students into a study. This paper reflects on the experiences of a UK-based sexual health survey among 3007 students aged 15-18 years. The survey explored beliefs, attitudes and behaviours in relation to sexual health. This case study highlights significant aspects of planning and conducting successful large-scale research in schools, focusing on the process of conducting the research rather than outcomes. As such, the paper will benefit those intending to sample a school-based population. The key features of effective and feasible research in schools are outlined in four areas: (i) adopting suitable research tools, (ii) selecting and contacting schools, (iii) selecting students within schools and (iv) the importance of fieldworkers. On-site and post-data collection feedback from teachers are incorporated into the discussion of good practice in partnership working with schools and students in research. We conclude by discussing fieldwork experiences and outlining key recommendations for researchers across disciplines engaging in school-based studies. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10