Focus Group Discussions

Three Examples from Family and Consumer Science Research

Bibliographic Data

ID7773357
AuthorsM E Betsy Garrison (0000-0002-0575-2821, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, corresponding author), Sarah Pierce (Louisiana State University Agricultural Center), Sarah H Pierce, Pamela Monroe (Louisiana State University Agricultural Center), Pamela A Monroe, Diane D Sasser (Louisiana State University Agricultural Center), Amy C Shaffer (Louisiana State University Agricultural Center), Lydia B Blalock (Louisiana State University Agricultural Center)
Year1999
Volume27
Issue4
Pages428-450
Publication date1999-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamily and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-727X • E-ISSN: 1552-3934
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1177/1077727x99274004
OpenAlexW2012991880
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited14

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the usefulness of focus group discussions (FGDs) in family and consumer sciences research. First, we briefly describe theFGDmethodology in terms of question development, group composition and recruitment, interview protocol and logistics, and data analysis. Then, we show how we applied that methodology in three specific examples from our work with family and consumer sciences research projects. Our examples include (a) the consumer behavior of working female adolescents, (b) the work readiness of adult males with low educational attainment, and (c) the definition of parental involvement by mothers with young children

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