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Research Trends in Textiles and Clothing: An Analysis of Three Journals, 1980–1999
Author(s) -
Len Sharron J.,
Johnson Kim K. P.,
Park JiHye
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
family and consumer sciences research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 1077-727X
DOI - 10.1177/1077727x01302002
Subject(s) - clothing , family and consumer science , statistical analysis , sociology , marketing , social science , psychology , business , political science , mathematics education , mathematics , statistics , law
The purpose of this research was to assess trends in research, research strategies, data analysis techniques, funding sources, affiliations, and the use of theoretical frameworks in textiles and clothing research. Empirical research focused on textiles and clothing and published in three home economics–related journals— Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer Science Research Journal , and Clothing and Textiles Research Journal —from 1980 to 1999 was content analyzed (N = 586). Although survey methodology and experimentation were the first and second most‐used research strategies in all but one 5‐year period from 1980 to 1999, fieldwork has increased. Data analysis techniques were primarily quantitative, with increases in the use of some advanced statistical techniques. However, the qualitative treatment of data also increased. Suggestions for graduate education and faculty development are offered.