Faculty Articles
Using qualitative methods to develop contextually relevant measures and preventive interventions: An illustration
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1998
Publication Title
American Journal of Community Psychology
Volume
26
Issue/Number
4
First Page
605
ISSN
0091-0562
Last Page
637
Abstract/Excerpt
Qualitative methods were used to develop a contextually relevant quantitative measure of parenting stress and inform the design of family-focused interventions aimed at preventing adolescent mental and behavioral health problems. The study focused on the experiences of low-income one- and two-parent families representing three ethnic groups (Mexican, African, and European Americans) living in low-income neighborhoods in a large Southwestern city. This report describes the place of this study in a broader program of prevention research, the qualitative methods and data analysis procedures employed, and how the results were used to develop a new measure of parenting stress and inform future program design. The report also includes reflective comments on the methods used and lessons gained.
DOI
10.1023/A:1022145022830
NSUWorks Citation
Dumka, L. E.,
Gonzales, N. A.,
Wood, J. L.,
Formoso, D.
(1998). Using qualitative methods to develop contextually relevant measures and preventive interventions: An illustration. American Journal of Community Psychology, 26(4), 605-637.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/134