Methods
Defining happiness for young adults with SCZ was part of a descriptive mixed method pilot
study (Buckland, 2009). The methodology of AI provided the framework for conducting
three in-depth semi-structured one hour interviews over a period of six weeks with each of
thirteen young adults with SCZ. One researcher conducted all interviews. The research took
place over the course of six months and was approved by the institutional review board of
the university where it was conducted.