"What's the fun in That?": Latinx Families' Facilitators and Barriers to Virtual Research Participation.

ABSTRACT: Latinx youth face increased risk for behavioral health concerns and experience obstacles accessing behavioral health services yet remain underrepresented in behavioral health research. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a shift toward virtual research methods, but little is known about how virtual methods may affect research participation among Latinx youth and families. This study explored the facilitators and barriers to virtual research participation among Latinx families living in low-socioeconomic status (SES) contexts. Seven parents and six adolescents participated in qualitative interviews. The interviews were analyzed to identify codes, categories, and broader themes. Findings identified several facilitators to virtual research participation, including having a clear virtu

SUBMITTER: Esperanza C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602729 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature