READ ME File For Dataset supporting thesis titled: "Exploring adolescent boys’ perceptions of violence against women and girls and peer-on-peer sexual abuse in schools"

Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3687 

ReadMe Author: Anna Burnett, University of Southampton ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5152-1015 

This dataset supports the thesis entitled "Exploring adolescent boys’ perceptions of violence against women and girls and peer-on-peer sexual abuse in schools"

AWARDED BY: University of Southampton
DATE OF AWARD: 2025


Date of data collection: 25.11.25, 26.11.25

Information about geographic location of data collection: South East of England

Licence:
CC-BY

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DATA & FILE OVERVIEW
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This dataset contains:

Zip Folder Called Pure Dataset Upload containing the following files: 
Focus Group Guide and Prompts (Word), Parent Information Sheet (Word), Parental Consent Form (Word), Pupil Assent Form, Pupil Debriefing Form (Word), Pupil Information Sheet (Word), Thesis dataset readme, Transcript 1 Coded (Word), Transcript 2 Coded (Word), Transcript 3 Coded (Word), Transcript 4 Coded (Word), Vignettes Used in Focus Groups (Word)]


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METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Description of methods used for collection/generation of data: Focus groups using vignettes to stimulate, and focus group prompts to guide, discussion. 

Methods for processing the data: Reflective thematic analysis was used to code and analyse the data.

Software- or Instrument-specific information needed to interpret the data, including software and hardware version numbers: Data was hand-coded on a word document.

People involved with sample collection, processing, analysis and/or submission: Coding and analysis was discussed on an ongoing basis with the supervisory team.


Date that the file was created: September, 2025