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Go-along interviewing with LGBTQ youth in Canada and the United States.

Carolyn M PortaHeather L CorlissJennifer M WolowicAbigail Z JohnsonKatie Fritz FogelAmy L GowerElizabeth M SaewycMarla E Eisenberg
Published in: Journal of LGBT youth (2017)
Go-along interviews, which are interviews conducted whilst being in and moving within participant selected spaces, were conducted with 66 LGBTQ adolescents (14-19 years old) in their self-identified communities to explore perceived community attributes, including safe spaces, resources, and supports; this paper highlights methodological lessons learned. Successful recruitment in two countries and varied community settings required partnership with local LGBTQ supporting agencies, including school-based Gay Straight Alliances. Youth chose to walk, use public transportation, and drive to community locations, identifying numerous formal and informal resources in their communities. Participant reflections highlighted that go-along interviews can be conducted in safe ways that encourage LGBTQ youth to express themselves about communities in which they live, study, work, play, and relax.
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