Meta-Study

Meta-study is a method for analysing the content and process of knowledge production in body qualitative research. Conducting meta-study involves four steps: (1) meta-data-analysis which study empirical findings; (2) meta-method examines epistemological soundness rigour methods; (3) meta-theory structures, assumptions, principles underpinning primary research studies; (4) meta-synthesis brings three steps together considers plausibility existing accounts, what has been neglected, new avenues have opened advancing knowledge. Qualitative researchers sport exercise psychology (SEP) recently started using to examine bodies various areas including positive youth development, junior-to-senior transition, athletic identity mental toughness development. Our review shows that useful demonstrating how methodological developments influenced apply methods conceptualise phenomena interest. However, there diverse applications and, absence recent updates on method, danger remaining underdeveloped or becoming outdated. Based review, we outline guidelines SEP scholars employ rigorously.