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Mixed Methods Research to Build Bridges

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Mixed methods research is a contested approach, with many theories around how to do it. Holding that ‘good fences make good neighbours,’ this chapter expands on the domains of quantitative and qualitative research, exploring traditional frontiers between them with new bridges in mind. It offers an overview of some different mixed methods theories and describes practical, step-by-step integrative examples of designing and conducting mixed methods research with reference to a study exploring the relationship between social media use and anxiety during the pandemic.

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Landrum, B., Garza, G. (2022). Mixed Methods Research to Build Bridges. In: Bager-Charleson, S., McBeath, A. (eds) Supporting Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13942-0_9

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