This article presents a study space analysis of 44 published research studies examining the use of multiple interviews with child victims/witnesses. Study space analysis is a method of detecting gaps in the existing literature and thus determining whether ecologically valid situations that arise in practice have actually been addressed and studied. The use of this methodology is particularly useful for techniques which are being considered for changes in policy or practice, ensuring that the literature is sufficient to warrant change. Multiple or repeated interviewing has been argued by some authors to be ready for change. However, in the present study space analysis, it is concluded that despite a growing literature, there are still some key variables which require research examination prior to policy change. In particular, research is needed involving samples of children between 11 and 18 years old, participants with multiple needs and interviews regarding repeated events. Findings from the online supplementary material also identify the need for studies with longer delays between the event and the initial interview, more than two interviews of a child, phased multiple interviews and interviews conducted by professional interviewers.

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儿童证人多次访谈的研究空间分析

本文提供了一项对44篇已发表研究的研究空间分析，这些研究研究了对儿童受害者/证人的多次采访的使用。研究空间分析是一种检测现有文献中存在的空白，从而确定实际上是否已经解决和研究的在生态上有效的情况的方法。这种方法的使用对于正在考虑改变政策或实践的技术特别有用，以确保文献足以保证变革。一些作者争辩说多次或反复的采访已经为改变做好了准备。然而，在当前的研究空间分析中，得出的结论是，尽管文献不断增加，但仍有一些关键变量需要在政策变更之前进行研究检查。特别是，需要进行研究，包括11至18岁儿童的样本，具有多重需求的参与者以及有关重复事件的访谈。在线补充材料中的发现还确定了需要在事件和初次访谈之间进行较长时间延迟，对儿童进行两次以上访谈，分阶段进行多次访谈以及由专业访谈员进行的访谈的研究需求。