Q. How do I find quantitative or qualitative research articles?

You can use our library's databases to search for these kinds of research studies:

• Try adding  "qualitative" or "quantitative" to your keywords when you're searching.  For example:
  • hate crime AND qualitative
  • hate crime AND quantitative

• If you have a particular research methodology in mind (e.g. survey, experiment, case study, etc.) you can include keywords to describe it in your search.  For example:
  • bullying AND survey 
  • marijuana AND controlled trial

• In some databases, you can specify the type of study you would like to search for using advanced search options.  
  • In ProQuest's PsycARTICLES, for example, there is a "Methodology" box (scroll down a little to see it).  Qualitative and quantitative are both options there, among many others.  
     
• Limiting your search to "scholarly" or "peer-reviewed" journals will also help.
• You can learn about quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to help you search more effectively.  The resources below are good places to start.
  • SAGE Research Methods (Research Guide)
  • SAGE Research Methods
    • Find resources to answer your research methods and statistics questions.

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