ARTICLE | August 16, 2020
Conducting Research Interviews on Sensitive Topics
Researchers use interviewing as a qualitative tool to answer research questions. Researchers have an ethical obligation to protect study participants from harm, particularly when asking about sensitive topics. Interviews on potentially sensitive topics (e.g., victimization, criminal offending behaviors, substance use) can elicit emotional responses from both the participant...
Trauma victimization research methods interview sensitive harm