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Quantifying biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts : an integrative methodological approach from the behavioral sciences
Portell Vidal, Mariona (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicobiologia i de Metodologia de Ciències de la Salut)
Anguera Argilaga, María Teresa (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Psicologia Social i Psicologia Quantitativa)
Hernández Mendo, Antonio (Universidad de Málaga)
Jonsson, Gudberg K. (Háskóli Íslands)

Data: 2015
Resum: Contextual factors are crucial for evaluative research in psychology, as they provide insights into what works, for whom, in what circumstances, in what respects, and why. Studying behavior in context, however, poses numerous methodological challenges. Although a comprehensive framework for classifying methods seeking to quantify biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts was recently proposed, this framework does not contemplate contributions from observational methodology. The aim of this paper is to justify and propose a more general framework that includes observational methodology approaches. Our analysis is rooted in two general concepts: ecological validity and methodological complementarity. We performed a narrative review of the literature on research methods and techniques for studying daily life and describe their shared properties and requirements (collection of data in real time, on repeated occasions, and in natural settings) and classification criteria (eg, variables of interest and level of participant involvement in the data collection process). We provide several examples that illustrate why, despite their higher costs, studies of behavior and experience in everyday contexts offer insights that complement findings provided by other methodological approaches. We urge that observational methodology be included in classifications of research methods and techniques for studying everyday behavior and advocate a renewed commitment to prioritizing ecological validity in behavioral research seeking to quantify biopsychosocial aspects.
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Llengua: Anglès
Document: Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria: Experience sampling method ; Ecological momentary assessment ; Ambulatory assessment ; Observational methodology ; Naturalistic observation
Publicat a: Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Vol. 8 (june 2015) , p. 153-160, ISSN 1179-1578

DOI: 10.2147/PRBM.S82417
PMID: 26089708


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