Q and You : the Application of Q Methodology in Recreation Research

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  • Whitney Ward
چکیده

—Researchers have used various qualitative and quantitative methods to deal with subjectivity in studying people’s recreation experiences. Q methodology has been the most eff ective approach for analyzing both qualitative and quantitative aspects of experience, including attitudes or perceptions. Th e method is composed of two main components—Q sorting and Q factor analysis—and allows for the simultaneous study of objective and subjective issues. Th is paper describes Q methods and terminology, past uses of Q in various fi elds of research, and the pros and cons of applying Q in research on recreation experiences.

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تاریخ انتشار 2010