English Translation of Participant Quotes contains qualitative data from seven focus groups with 29 Hispanic and Latino workers in Wichita and Garden City, Kansas. The dataset, authored by De Jesús-Otero, Elisabet and last updated on 2026-04-20, compiles translated excerpts documenting experiences with workplace risks during extreme weather events.
Use Cases
- Analyzing linguistic barriers in hazard communication based on firsthand accounts of limited Spanish-language information.
- Studying workplace power dynamics and safety culture based on participant testimonies about pressures during hazardous conditions.
- Identifying community-driven solutions for disaster preparedness based on ideas shared for improving workplace safety planning.
- Conducting qualitative thematic analysis on social vulnerability factors shaping risk perception among Spanish-speaking workers.
Strengths
- Data originates from seven focus groups with 29 participants, providing multiple qualitative perspectives.
- Quotes are presented in both original Spanish and English translation, preserving linguistic context.
- Participants are identified using pseudonyms, protecting anonymity while maintaining testimonial integrity.
Limitations
- Row count and file format are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the two Kansas cities studied.
Provenance
- Source
- DesignSafe Data Depot Repository Harvested Subcollection
- Collection Method
- Qualitative data gathered from seven focus group discussions.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-20 14:52:14; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Wichita and Garden City, Kansas, United States