How qualitative approaches matter in climate and ocean change research: Uncovering contradictions about climate concern

Bercht, Anna Lena

doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102326

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“…The interview questions were piloted with four other fishers from Mkwiro, Kenya, and two people from a mainland community adjacent to Ahus Island in PNG and then adjusted for clarity to ensure they were fit for purpose. This method of inference from qualitative interviews is particularly appropriate when looking at distinct, context-specific cases, as it can facilitate the nuanced exploration of people's behavior and motivations within their individual contexts without the constraints imposed by pre-defined survey tools and prioritizes individuals' perspectives on their own experiences (Bercht 2021, Denzin 2005. It is ideally suited for situations where there is a need to delve into complex situations in a timely manner but where there are constraints on data collection which prevent larger-scale quantitative approaches (Cox 2019), as was the case during the pandemic.…”

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COVID-19 impacts on food systems in fisheries-dependent island communities

Sutcliffe¹,

Lau²,

Barnes³

et al. 2023

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Policies designed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted food systems worldwide. How impacts played out in local food systems, and how these affected the lived experiences of different people is only just coming to light. We conducted a structured analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 containment policies on the food systems of small-scale fishing communities in Kenya, Papua New Guinea, and Saint Lucia, based on interviews with men and women fishers, fish traders, and community leaders. Participants reported that containment policies lead indirectly to reduced volumes of food, lower dietary diversity, increased consumption of traditional foods, and reduced access to fish for food and income. Although the initiating policy and food and nutrition security outcomes often appeared similar, we found that the underlying pathways and feedbacks causing these impacts were different based on local context. Incorporating knowledge of how context-specific factors shape food system outcomes may be key to tailoring strategies to mitigate the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and designing timely, strategic interventions for future systemic shocks.

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COVID-19 impacts on food systems in fisheries-dependent island communities

Sutcliffe¹,

Lau²,

Barnes³

et al. 2023

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“…A growing field (owing to the increasingly evident climate change emergency; World Meteorological Organization, 2022 ) and one historically dominated by quantitative studies, climate change researchers are beginning to incorporate qualitative techniques to answer questions about people’s motivations and reflections on their own behavior, as these relate to actions impacting the environment. In a study on arctic sea-level change in a Norwegian town, Bercht ( 2021 ) used an interpretive paradigm and interview data to understand the perspectives and behavior of locals involved in the fisheries industry as they related to sea level change. Bercht identified an apparent contradiction, when participants talked about concerns of climate change but did not adjust their behavior at either home or work; reflecting how each participant positioned themselves within the climate change crisis facing the town.…”

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“…In earlier research, Rao et al ( 2019 ) used a qualitative comparative analysis methodology to explore the role of women’s agency as a variable affecting the effectiveness of climate response programs in Asia and Africa. Without challenging the dominant position of quantitative research in climate change science, current scholars have applied qualitative approaches to better understand the context around the big “problems at hand” (Bercht, 2021 ) and generate data about experiences and perspectives which could better inform the development of effective climate change strategy.…”

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Rethinking the Place of Qualitative Methods in Behavior Analysis

2023

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Single-case design research is pervasive and dominant in the field of behavior analysis (BA). It allows for effective application of behavior change technologies in a wide variety of real-world settings. However, as the field has grown, behavioral scholars have suggested incorporating other methods into the investigator’s toolbox to supplement single-case design. To date, the call to expand beyond using only variations of single-case design as the standard for behavior analytic research has gone largely unheard. Given the need for behavior analytic work to be more closely aligned with consumer and stakeholder needs and priorities, along with a proliferation of practitioners and researchers in the field, now is the time to consider the benefits of qualitative research methods for behavior analysts. In particular, in areas of social validity and in exploring diverse applied topics, qualitative methods may help the field of behavior analysis to achieve greater success with documenting the outcomes from behavior change interventions. The present article explores areas where behavior analysis may benefit from utilizing qualitative methods, namely social validity and breadth of topics for study, and provides examples of the value of qualitative research from other fields. A brief outline of qualitative research is provided alongside consideration of the seven dimensions of applied behavior analysis. In situations where single-case design does not offer behavior analysts sufficient methodological opportunity, qualitative research methods could form a powerful addition to the field of behavior analysis.

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“…As Lewis and colleagues (2020) point out (also see Bercht, 2021), conducting qualitative research in the field of environmental psychology can provide insights into how survey respondents relate to commonly used theoretical constructs and reveal important themes neglected by previous theory and research. For example, Lewis and colleagues' (2020) work revealed that many Americans (and especially people of color) defined "environmental issues" more broadly than typically conceptualized by quantitative researchers.…”

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Perceptions of Self-Motives and Environmental Activists’ Motives for Pro-Environmental Behavior

Geiger¹

2022

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We conduct a thematic analysis of a U.S. adult sample’s self-reported motives and perception of environmental activists’ motives to engage in pro-environmental behavior via a qualitative online survey. We identified themes using a two-stage coding procedure, whereby the research team first helped to code all content into one or more of 17 inductive content categories, then the lead investigator examined themes in each of the categories and created 5 themes based on both inductive and theoretical (e.g., moral foundations theory) considerations: a) harm and care, b) purity, c) waste and efficiency, d) spreading awareness, and e) self-interest (mostly non-financial). Endorsement of themes were qualitatively similar across individuals’ own self-described motives and perceptions of environmental activists’ motives.

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How qualitative approaches matter in climate and ocean change research: Uncovering contradictions about climate concern

Cited by 36 publications

References 47 publications

COVID-19 impacts on food systems in fisheries-dependent island communities

COVID-19 impacts on food systems in fisheries-dependent island communities

Rethinking the Place of Qualitative Methods in Behavior Analysis

Perceptions of Self-Motives and Environmental Activists’ Motives for Pro-Environmental Behavior

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