Citation

Campbell R, Adams AE, Wasco SM, Ahrens CE, Sefl T. Violence Against Women 2009; 15(5): 595-617.

Affiliation

Michigan State University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801208331248

PMID

19208920

Abstract

Face-to-face interviewing is a common data collection technique in violence against women research. To guide the development of interviewer training programs, the authors conducted an empirical study on adult rape survivors' recommendations for interview practice. They asked survivors what interviewers should know about rape and how they should interact with participants. Data from 92 survivors revealed that interviewer training needs to emphasize diversity so that researchers are capable of working effectively with individuals with different life circumstances. The survivors also emphasized that interviewers need to show warmth and compassion and allow them to exercise choice and control during the interview process.

Language: en