Recruiting and Retaining Young Urban Black Men in a Study of Violence: Procedures Used and Lessons Learned
- Tamara G.J. Leech, PhD
- Dec 1, 2019
- 1 min read
Abstract
We conducted a study about three common recruitment and retention obstacles facing scholars interested in racial disparities research: potential mistrust from the black community, a stigmatized research topic, and high participation burden. Nonetheless, we successfully recruited and retained 28 young black men in a three-month study of violence. In this article, we describe and explore the recruitment, engagement, and retention strategies employed during the study. Using a concurrent triangulation mixed-method design, we analyzed data from our web-based administrative system, participant enrollment and exit surveys, and team members’ field notes. A large . . .
