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The aim of initial coding is "to remain open to all possible theoretical directions indicated by your readings of the data" (Charmaz 2006a, p. 46).
For this classification, inductive criteria (Mejía Navarrete 2011) and open coding (Strauss 1987; Strauss and Corbin 1998) were used: the classification categories were not the result of a restrictive a priori theoretical framework but rather several readings of the data.
After multiple readings of the data, emergent themes were identified and specific codes representing core themes or phenomena were developed.
After multiple readings of the data, categories and codes were derived either directly from the data in the terms used by participants, with reference to relevant literature.
This will be followed by a discussion and comparison of the readings of the data, which will be subsequently used to establish analytical categories, as it is the rule in qualitative analyses [ 27- 30].
These initially included a set of a priori codes based on our literature review (such as peer pressure, parental influence, and impact of poverty), but with additional codes subsequently included as they were inductively identified by JK during initial readings of the data (such as social status, boys, and influence of television).
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After a few careful re-readings of the data sheet we figured out what the error was and corrected it.
The first step in the analysis involved multiple readings and re-readings of the data and listening to the recordings to become immersed in the data [ 21].
This was an iterative and inductive process which involved listening to the recorded data, multiple readings of the transcribed data, identification and labeling codes in the data, and development of preliminary themes and subthemes.
Data driven analysis strategies involve detailed readings of the raw data, from which concepts, themes, or models are derived based on the interpretation of those analysing the data [ 16].
Each data collector was allocated their own device (mercury or electronic) for the entire data collection period, and was blind to the readings of the other data collectors.
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