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Abstract
ABSTRACT Thick descriptions, or densely textured facts, rely heavily on the articulated reflections of participants, however, there are few methodical approaches to thick description that maximize participant reflection for deeper and more meaningful descriptions. This article explores participatory methods of thick description for a collaborative, co-constructed meaning-making process between researchers and co-researcher participants using an exemplar study that examines how a community arts organization defines and describes social capital as contextualized in their environment. A four-phase participatory thick description method is developed using an exemplar project with a non-profit community arts organization that explored their meaning-making of social capital. The four phases are pre-study tasks of examining researcher positionality and role, collective reflection, reflective interviewing, and integration of thick descriptions across co-researcher participants. The significance of this study is the use of multi-layered reflective practices for richer and more contextualized thick descriptions and a collaborative approach that elevates the voice of co-researcher participants to limit the subjective interjections of the researcher. Limitations and future directions of the participatory thick description method are discussed.
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Qualitative Research in Psychology is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, original research. It aims to become the primary forum for qualitative researchers in all areas of psychology, including cognitive, social, developmental, educational, clinical, health, and forensic psychology. The journal also welcomes psychologically relevant qualitative research from other disciplines. It seeks innovative and pioneering work that advances the field of qualitative research in psychology.
The journal has published state-of-the-art debates on various research approaches, methods, and analytic techniques, such as discourse analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis, visual analyses, and online research. It has also explored the role of qualitative research in fields like psychosocial studies and feminist psychology. Additionally, the journal has provided informative articles on ethics, transcription, interviewee recruitment, and has introduced innovative research techniques like photovoice, autoethnography, template analysis, and psychogeography.
While the predominant audience consists of psychology professionals using qualitative research methods in academic, clinical, or occupational settings, the journal has an interdisciplinary focus. It aims to raise awareness of psychology as a social science that encompasses various qualitative approaches.
In summary, Qualitative Research in Psychology is a leading forum for qualitative researchers in psychology. It publishes cutting-edge research, explores different research approaches and techniques, and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration.