Photo Elicitation Interview (PEI): Using Photos to Elicit Children’s Perspectives

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Date

2006-09

Authors

epstein, iris
Baruchel, Sylvain
Stevens, Bonnie
McKeever, Patricia

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Sage Journals

Abstract

When conducting photo elicitation interviews (PEI), researchers introduce photographs into the interview context. Although PEI has been employed across a wide variety of disciplines and participants, little has been written about the use of photographs in interviews with children. In this article, the authors review the use of PEI in a research study that explored the perspectives on camp of children with cancer. In particular, they review some of the methodological and ethical challenges, including (a) who should take the photographs and (b) how the photographs should be integrated into the interview. Although some limitations exist, PEI in its various forms can challenge participants, trigger memory, lead to new perspectives, and assist with building trust and rapport.

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visual research methods, photographs, children’s interviews, health geography

Citation

International Journal of Qualitative Methods Volume: 5 issue: 3, page(s): 1-11 (2006).