Promoting Positive Youth Development: Relational Data Analysis (RDA)

Authors

William M. Kurtines
Marilyn J. Montgomery, George Fox UniversityFollow
Lisa Lewis Arango
Gabrielle Kortsch
Richard Albrecht
Arlene Garcia
Rachel Ritchie
Kyle Eichas

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2008

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the origins and use of relational data analysis (RDA). RDA is a multidimensional, multiphasic framework for unifying data analytic strategies across dimensions (quantitative/qualitative, causal/structural, observation/interpretation, etc.) and phases of analyses (conceptual, theoretical, and research analyses). RDA was developed within a relational metatheoretical methodological framework for overcoming the splits that have historically characterized methodological metatheory. The aim was to formulate a practical, ready-at-hand framework that the developmental scientist could use to unify the analysis of developmental change in real life “applied” settings as well as clinic and laboratory settings.

Comments

Originally published in Journal of Adolescent Research, Volume 23 Issue 3, 2008.

https://doi.org/10.1177/0743558408314379

Recommended Citation

Kurtines, William M.; Montgomery, Marilyn J.; Arango, Lisa Lewis; Kortsch, Gabrielle; Albrecht, Richard; Garcia, Arlene; Ritchie, Rachel; and Eichas, Kyle, "Promoting Positive Youth Development: Relational Data Analysis (RDA)" (2008). Faculty Publications - Graduate School of Counseling. 53.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/gsc/53