Researching with Young People
An Introduction to Youth-Centred Research Methods
Frances Howard (Author) , Benjamin Hanckel (Author) , Karenza Moore (Author) , Sophie Atherton (Author) , Janina Suppers (Author)
- Textbook
Researching with Young People
An Introduction to Youth-Centred Research Methods
Frances Howard (Author) , Benjamin Hanckel (Author) , Karenza Moore (Author) , Sophie Atherton (Author) , Janina Suppers (Author)
- Textbook
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Description
Undertaking research with young people is an expanding approach within education, sociology, criminology, politics, youth work and psychology. This book introduces existing research methods such as interviews, focus groups, ethnography and creative methods, as well as covering newer methods including place-based methods, digital methods, co-production and co-authorship.
Each thematic chapter is followed by a shorter invited case study, which puts the specific method into practice. The resulting pedagogical material gives useful practical application of that method to the field as a guide that can be followed by both students and instructors. The book supports researchers and students in doing research with young people by highlighting tensions, challenges and opportunities in research processes to involve, work with, and research youth practices, lived experiences and expertise.
Table of Contents
2. Talking and Listening, Karenza Moore (Newcastle University, UK)
2a Large-Scale Quantitative Datasets and Youth-Centred Research: Studying Youth Precariousness, Alba Lanau (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain)
2b Deliberative Discussions as a Research Method with Young People, Professor Alistair Ross (London Metropolitan University, UK)
3. Placemaking, Karenza Moore (Newcastle University, UK)
3a Growing Up in Coastal Towns: Co-Producing Place-Based Research with Young People, Dr Rachel Benchekroun (Kings College London) and Pippa Curtin (Children's Services North East Lincolnshire Council, England)
3b Muddy Methods: Festival Research Case Study, Dr Eveleigh Buck-Matthews (Birmingham City University, UK) and Hannah King (Durham University, UK)
4. Co-Production, Janina Suppers (University of Waikato, New Zealand) and Benjamin Hanckel (Western Sydney University, Australia)
4a Establishing a Young Person Advisory Group: Co-Production, Co-Research, Co-Authorship, Grace Spencer and Niamh O'Brien (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK)
4b Knowledge-Making via Collaborative Podcasting, Parinita Shetty
5. Co-Authorship, Janina Suppers (University of Waikato, New Zealand)
5a Precarious Hope: Reflections on Student and University Researcher Co-Authorship, Caitlin Nunn (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK), Jessica Marsh, Charlotte Ogden, Chloé Germaine (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)
6. Ethnography, Frances Howard (Nottingham Trent University, UK)
6a Benefits and Challenges of Walking Interviews, Julianne K. Viola (Imperial College London, UK)
7. Creative Methods, Frances Howard (Nottingham Trent University, UK)
7a Zine-Making and Collaborative Films with Young Fathers, Laura Way (University of Roehampton, UK), Anna Tarrant and Linzi Ladlow (University of Lincoln, UK)
8. Digital Methods, Benjamin Hanckel (Western Sydney University, Australia)
8a Researching Girls' Politics of Friendship through Digital Creative Workshops, Thalia Thereza Assan (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Isreal)
8b Accounting for Youth Digital Voices, Harry Dyer (University of East Anglia, UK)
9. Ethics, Sophie Atherton (University of Manchester, UK)
9a Conducting Research with Trans Youth during COVID-19, Sophie Atherton (University of Manchester, UK)
10. Conclusion: The Future of Youth Research, Frances Howard (Nottingham Trent University, UK), Benjamin Hanckel (Western Sydney University, Karenza Moore (Newcastle University, UK), Australia), Janina Suppers (University of Waikato, New Zealand) and Sophie Atherton (University of Manchester, UK)
Product details

Published | 27 Nov 2025 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 280 |
ISBN | 9781350438071 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |