Adolescent Development Interview

Running Head: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR ADOLESCENTS 2

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR ADOLESCENTS 2

Interview Questions

Grand Canyon University

DeAnna Fleming

PSY-355

Professor Harrell

April 18, 2021

Interview Questions

Interviews are communication between two parties. It can be conducted between two people or between a panel and the interviewee. Good preparation for the interview is critical in getting the best out of the short time of relation. The right questions that explicitly highlight what is required should be analyzed appropriately, especially by the instructors looking to get the interviewee's best and complete information. The questions can be divided into five parts; introduction, activities, background education and employment, sex relation, and conclusion, where the adolescent is allowed to give his/her views. Instructors must assure the interviewee of their confidentiality. (Best and Tylor, 2010)

The instructor should start with an introduction

1. What can you say about yourself?

2. How many are you in your family?

3. Are the rules in the family harsh or freely applied?

4. How many peers do you have?

5. Do you have neighbours? Are they close? How often do you meet?

Matters of education and employment should be involved as it forms the most of individual social life;

6. Which school attended you attend?

7. What is your favourite subject?

8. What is your most recent grade score?

9. How many consecutive hours of homework do you manage?

10. Are you usually absenting from school?

11. Are you working currently? If yes, how is the relationship with colleagues?

The instructor should shift to open-ended questions where the interviewee can explain the activities, he/she is involved in

12. Whom do you hang out with mostly?

13. Have you ever had sex before?

14. Are you in any relationship?

15. How long do you watch T.V.? What do you like watching most?

16. Have you ever been involved with the police?

Finally, the instructor should ask about the psychosocial life.

17. Have you ever taken any drugs?

18. Have you ever thought of committing suicide due to any form of pressure?

19. Have you ever thought of hurting somebody who has wronged you?

The interviewee should conclude with one word about himself/herself.

Reference

Best C.H. and N. B. Taylor (2010) The Physiological Basis of Medical Practise (London, Baillie, Tindall and Cox, Ltd., 1950).

https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/medical_education/undergraduate/spm/SPM_100/documents/HEADSS_000.pdf