The use of participatory methods in researching the experiences of children and young people

Participatory research methods offer a very promising approach for gaining in-depth understanding of young people's lives. However, when adopting such approaches, researchers need to be aware of methodological and theoretical issues. The aim of this article is to present a discussion of ways in which participatory methods may be used as a research strategy when investigating young people's experiences and emotions. We explore the potential of these methods as well as some of their limitations.