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Using essays to explore motivations of peer influence /

This case study examines the utility of the self-report essay as a method of data collection. The account describes the research process for a study on motivations for peer influence toward or away from criminal behavior. Using this study as an example, I illustrate the practical application of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zozula, Christine (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.
Series:SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
Subjects:
Self-evaluation.
Essays.
Peer pressure > Social aspects.
Motivation (Psychology)
Self-Assessment
Motivation
Auto-évaluation.
Essais (Genre littéraire)
Pression des pairs > Aspect social.
Motivation (Psychologie)
essays.
Essays
Self-evaluation
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This case study examines the utility of the self-report essay as a method of data collection. The account describes the research process for a study on motivations for peer influence toward or away from criminal behavior. Using this study as an example, I illustrate the practical application of the self-report essay, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of this method. This case study primarily centers around methodological issues of sample-selection, coding decisions, reliability, cost, and measurement of variables.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781526444837
1526444836