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In this chapter, we will present an outline of the methods and methodology used in the studies on which this book is based. The chapter includes, among other things, a discussion of our ethnographic approaches, sampling, interview and observational data, usage and sampling of narratives published on the Internet, and some ethical considerations.
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Andreasson, J., Johansson, T. (2020). Research Design and Methodological Considerations. In: Fitness Doping. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22105-8_10
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