UBC Faculty Research and Publications

Qualitative research with young men about sexual health Knight, Rod E.; Chabot, Cathy; Shoveller, Jean

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Our Research Methods Case focuses on the topic of qualitative sexual health research with young men aged 15 to 30. We describe our experiences in designing and conducting qualitative research with young men, including how we choose and use methods and the challenges and benefits associated with these experiences. The methods and experiences we will describe include the process of attaining ethical approval from Human Subjects Committees to conduct research with young men (including young men under the age of majority) regarding: “controversial” issues such as sexual practices, sexuality, gendered power relations, and HIV criminalization; our experiences recruiting young men to participate in this type of research; how we designed and conducted semi-structured interviews about sexual health and young men; how we employed young men as peer-researchers in the research process; and our reflections on stereotypes regarding young men, including our own, and how we are using research to break down the stigma associated with ageism, hegemonic masculinity, and other forms of oppression.

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