Conducting focus groups with Latino populations: Lessons from the field

Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor; Mayra Y. Bámaca

doi:10.1111/j.0022-2445.2004.0002.x

Conducting focus groups with Latino populations: Lessons from the field

Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor, Mayra Y. Bámaca

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Abstract

We explore the use of focus groups with Latino families. Based on our work with Colombian, Guatemalan, Mexican, and Puerto Rican mothers, we review the factors that make this methodology particularly useful for working with these families. In addition, we provide a number of strategies for making the use of focus groups with Latino populations successful. These strategies can be broadly applied to practical aspects of working with Latino populations, as well as in research settings.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	261-272
Number of pages	12
Journal	Family Relations
Volume	53
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-2445.2004.0002.x
State	Published - Apr 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Families
Focus groups
Latino
Mothers

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Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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