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Qualitative Research Method

The two common research methods for a study include qualitative and quantitative

research methods. They perform different roles in research and apply to various studies. For

example, quantitative research methods centers on objective measurements of numerical data

that are converted into statistics (Queirós et al., 2017). The data collected by the use of surveys,

polls, and questionnaires are available for the formulation of facts used and to identify the

patterns and trends in research. However, the qualitative research method is applicable when one

wants to understand the underlying opinions and reasons, thereby provided insights about the

existing problem and possible ideas to arrive at the solutions. Therefore, the qualitative research

method focuses on obtaining relevant data for analysis through the use of focus groups and

interviews. Qualitative research is also applicable to small sample sizes and thus produces

reliable data. Therefore, the qualitative research method would be suitable for the study on the

relationship between exposures to sexually explicit lyrics to sexual behavior among adolescents.

The qualitative research method is appropriate for this study because it has several

advantages over quantitative research. For example, qualitative research offers a detailed

description of the participants of the study as well as their opinion, feelings, and experiences

concerning the topic. Like in this case, the participants are adolescents, and thus the researcher

would want to collect adequate data on their feeling towards explicit sexual lyrics and how it

affects their sexual behavior. The researcher has a high chance of getting first-hand information,

unlike in quantitative research, in which the outcomes depend on the presented facts and not

exploring in-depth thoughts about the topic. According to Rahman (2017), qualitative research

uses data collection methods such as interviews, and focus group, there providing the researcher

with the opportunity to interact with the participants. For example, a researcher may form focus

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groups and engage in interactive sessions with the participants. Teenagers from a specific school

may come together in different groups to discuss the extent to which sexually explicit lyrics

affect their sexual behavior. Some may strongly agree, while others may strongly disagree,

thereby giving them equal chances of contributing to the study.

The researcher may also choose to interact with the group by sending them online

surveys, in which the teenagers can respond to various devices, thereby saves on time and

money. Therefore, the participants can influence the outcome of the study and contribute to the

possible solutions that influence their decision on the choice of music they listen to going

forward (Queirós et al., 2017). The researcher may also choose to hold direct interviews with the

participants and understand their reaction towards sexually explicit lyrics and how it affects their

sexual behavior. Therefore, this data collection method is different from the data collected by a

researcher using quantitative research since it provides in-depth information about the

participants.

The structure of qualitative research is also flexible, and the researcher can reconstruct

for effective research analysis. The participants can also determine the consistency of the study,

thereby understanding complex issues for the successful outcome of the research objectives

(Queirós et al., 2017). For instance, a researcher can understand that previous sexual activity of

some of the participants before being exposed to sexually explicit music, and other factors can

affect the study. Thus qualitative research must capture the changes. Therefore, qualitative

research contributes to the understanding of the factors that lead to sexual behaviors among

adolescents.

Qualitative and quantitative research methods may be useful in research, but it is

essential to understand the overall objective of the study and apply the most appropriate method

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Running head: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHOD Qualitative Research Method The two common research methods for a study include qualitative and quantitative research methods. They perform different roles in research and apply to various studies. For example, quantitative research methods centers on objective measurements of numerical data that are converted into statistics (Queirós et al., 2017). The data collected by the use of surveys, polls, and questionnaires are available for the formulation of facts used and to identify the patterns and trends in research. However, the qualitative research method is applicable when one wants to understand the underlying opinions and reasons, thereby provided insights about the existing problem and possible ideas to arrive at the solutions. Therefore, the qualitative research method focuses on obtaining relevant data for analysis through the use of focus groups and interviews. Qualitative research is also applicable to small sample sizes and thus produces reliable data. Therefore, the qualitative research method would be suitable for the study on the relationship between exposures to sexually explicit lyrics to sexual behavior among adolescents. Th ...
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