Handbook for Conducting Research on Human Sexuality

Name: Handbook for Conducting Research on Human Sexuality
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ISBN: 9780805841497

ISBN-10: 0805841490

ISBN-13: 9780805841497

Edition: 2001

Authors: Michael W. Wiederman, Bernard E. Whitley

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Human sexuality researchers often find themselves faced with questions that entail conceptual, methodological, or ethical issues for which their professional training or prior experience may not have prepared them. The goal of this handbook is to provide that guidance to students and professionals interested in the empirical study of human sexuality from behavioral and social scientific perspectives. It provides practical and concrete advice about conducting human sexuality research and addresses issues inherent to both general social scientific and specific human sexuality research. This comprehensive resource offers a unique multidisciplinary examination of the specific methodological…

Book details

List price: $88.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 9/1/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English



A Preview: The Unique Nature of Sexuality Research




Foundations of Research



The Need to Integrate Sexual Theory and Research



Reliability and Validity of Measurement



Validity in Research.






Sampling Considerations



Behavioral Observation



Psychophysiological Measurement of Sexual Arousal



Focus Group Methods



Dear Diary: A Useful but Imperfect Method



Policy Capturing.



Data Analysis



Group Comparison Research



Regression Models



Covariance Structure Models



Analyzing Textual Material



Content Analysis of Visual Materials.



Interpreting Results



Interpreting Research Results



Integrative Literature Reviewing.



Special Issues



Discovering the Value of Cross-Cultural Research on Human Sexuality



Conceptualizing Diversity in Sexuality Research



Institutional Review Boards and Conducting Sexuality Research



Causes and Consequences of a Career in Sexuality Research