The Research Companion

A unique and genuinely practical companion to research in the social and health sciences, based on real-world experience and offering clear and honest advice and guidance to readers at all levels, from undergraduate to experienced researcher.

Petra M. Boynton is a Social Psychologist, specialising in International Health Research from a critical perspective. Over the past 20 years she has taught, supervised, and undertaken research across the social and health sciences and development within university and community settings. Her research focuses on sexual health; media; and the impact of pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and parenthood on relationships. She applies her work through a weekly advice column for The Telegraph.

Acknowledgements 1. First Steps 2. Planning research 3. Starting out 4. Completing research 5. Participants 6. Researcher safety and well-being 7. Once a study's underway 8. End results and reporting findings 9. Endnote. References. Author index. Subject index.