Journal of Student Research 2018

20 Journal Student Research children who have experienced trauma.

Limitations

There were several limitations to this study. One limitation was the research methodology of introspection. With self-report, individuals can choose which details to disclose during their interview, and which details to keep to themselves. Because the questions were all focused on the participants’ childhood, there were multiple occasions where participants were unable to recall the exact events in question. Another limitation is the sample of individuals interviewed. The case study was very small, with only three participants. The sample chosen was strictly for insight. All three participants were white females in their early 20s, so it is not possible to generalize their experiences to the population as a whole.

Implication for Future Research

Further research should include participants of different ages, gender, and ethnicities to establish generalizability. It would be beneficial to use a mixed methods approach in order to draw some statistical analysis in combination with the qualitative interviews.