TY - JOUR
T1 - “To get the word out”
T2 - LGBTQ+ Young adults’ motivations for participating in qualitative research studies
AU - Schmitz, Rachel M.
AU - Tyler, Kimberly A.
AU - Robinson, Brandon Andrew
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by the Joyce Hertzler Sociological Research Fund sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sociology Department and the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2019/4/3
Y1 - 2019/4/3
N2 - Understanding why socially marginalized individuals, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ+) people, participate in research can improve qualitative research designs, as well as social services and policies. In providing a participant-centered foundation, we interviewed 65 LGBTQ+ young adults and asked “Why are certain LGBTQ+ young adults motivated to engage in qualitative social science studies?” Many LGBTQ+ young people said they were committed to enacting social change and promoting advocacy. Participants also highlighted supporting scientific research and knowledge production. Finally, LGBTQ + participants engaged with research to introspectively analyze their identity development processes. These findings can facilitate access to socially vulnerable and underrepresented groups through a methodological focus on participant benefits.
AB - Understanding why socially marginalized individuals, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ+) people, participate in research can improve qualitative research designs, as well as social services and policies. In providing a participant-centered foundation, we interviewed 65 LGBTQ+ young adults and asked “Why are certain LGBTQ+ young adults motivated to engage in qualitative social science studies?” Many LGBTQ+ young people said they were committed to enacting social change and promoting advocacy. Participants also highlighted supporting scientific research and knowledge production. Finally, LGBTQ + participants engaged with research to introspectively analyze their identity development processes. These findings can facilitate access to socially vulnerable and underrepresented groups through a methodological focus on participant benefits.
KW - LGBTQ+ young adults
KW - interviews
KW - participant motivations
KW - qualitative research
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U2 - 10.1080/10538720.2019.1567430
DO - 10.1080/10538720.2019.1567430
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85065823048
VL - 31
SP - 242
EP - 265
JO - Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services
JF - Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services
SN - 1053-8720
IS - 2
ER -