ABSTRACT
Grounded theory is both a means of generating theory and a set of techniques for conducting qualitative research. As such, it is a difficult topic to pin down; a novice researcher is confronted with reams of jargon, varying descriptions of methodology, and little clear guidance about how to conduct grounded theory research, how to evaluate it, and – perhaps most vexing of all, how to actually report the results. However it is becoming increasingly popular as a qualitative method in psychology, having already established itself in certain areas of social science, notably nursing and health research.
