Recommendations for performing internet-based research on sensitive subject matter with "Hidden" or difficult-to-reach populations

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 371-398

  Klein, Hugh ^a,b   Lambing, Thomas P ^b   Moskowitz, David A ^c   Thomas, Alex Washington ^d   Gilbert, Lisa K ^e  

^a Silver Spring   (United States)

^b MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

^d CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e American Social Health Association   (United States)

Author keywords

Hard to reach populations; Hidden populations; Internet; Online; Research methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149451868     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2010.491742     Document Type: Article

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