In previous chapters I have discussed the stressors of being the child of military personnel, the related risk factors associated with becoming a target of peer victimization, and the resources that the bioecological model can provide as a lens to further explore this issue. In this chapter I will discuss the specific methods I will use to generate research on the topic at hand and express the possible benefits in addressing the problem of identifying and assisting military students who are experiencing bullying issues. This study used a qualitative, longitudinal approach in researching the risk factors and effects of possible bullying of military youth. Triangulation was achieved through the use of three methods of collecting data from participants. The three methods include interviews, observation and focus groups. In the following section each of these methods will be briefly described and the use of each method in the present study will be explained. Interviews Interviews can be one of the most commonly used forms of qualitative research (Perakyla, 2005). This may be due to the ability of interviews to reach areas of individual reality and subjective experiences that would otherwise remain unreachable. Interviews allow researchers to overcome distances in both space and time by conveniently using interviews. An interview can be defined as a process that occurs between two or more individuals, during which their interaction leads to the creation of a collaborative effort (Fontana & Frey, 2005). A key aspect of the interview is the active nature of the process, leading to a “contextually linked and mutually created story: the interview” (Fontana & Frey, 2005, p.696). I...... middle of paper...... Handbook of Qualitative Research (3rd ed., pp. 659-727). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Fontana, A., & Frey, J. H. (2005). The interview. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), TheSage Handbook of Qualitative Research (3rd ed., pp. 659-727). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Kamberelis, G., & Dimitriadis, G. (2005). Focus groups. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research (3rd ed., pp. 659–727). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Kitzinger, J. (1994). The focus group methodology: The importance of interaction between research participants. Sociology of Health and Illness, 16(1), 103-121.Perakyla, A. (2005). Analyze speeches and texts. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), TheSage Handbook of Qualitative Research (3rd ed., pp. 659-727). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications, Inc.