Capturing Identity

Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Herausgeber: Born, Aristi; Watzlawik, Meike

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Produktbeschreibung

Scientists from six countries, well known for their work in the field of identity research, explain and comment on methodological approaches used to research identity. This book concentrates on qualitative methods, such as narrative identity analysis or semi-structured interviewing techniques to determine identity status, as well as the quantitative method of using questionnaires. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these methods and their future integration. The reader will learn about qualitative and quantitative research and discover the similarities and differences between the methods of researching identity, depending on research with methodological roots in one field, the other, or both. Chapters include: · James E. Marcia presents his latest thoughts and experiences regarding the identity status concept and focuses on the Identity Status Interview (ISI) as a method to obtain empirical access to ego identity development. · Guenter Mey presents a case study from his project "Adolescence, Identity, Narration" based on problem-centered interviews and the specific interviewing, transcription, and data analysis procedures utilized. · Mechthild Kiegelmann introduces the Voice Approach, a qualitative-oriented research method developed by Carol Gilligan, Lyn Brown, and their colleagues, which can be applied to identity research. · Luc Goossens and Koen Luyckx present their results, which are mostly based on questionnaires offering a broad range of data analyses. · Wim Meeus, the author of the Utrecht-Groningen Identity Development Scale, and Minet de Wied offer an overview of twenty-five years of research on relationships with parents and identity in adolescence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 501g
• ISBN-13: 9780761837343
• ISBN-10: 0761837345
• Artikelnr.: 22772903

Autorenporträt

Meike Watzlawik is assistant professor at the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, earned a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology (subject: sexual identity development). Her main research interests are identity development in adolescence and siblings, especially twins. Aristi Born is assistant professor at the Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany, earned a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology (subject: regulation of personal identity after German reunification). Her main research interests are identity development, as well as tasks and resources in emerging adulthood.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Preface Chapter 2 Theory and Measure: The Identity Status Interview
Chapter 3 Assessing Identity as the Meaningfulness of Meanings-The
Flensburg Identity Status Interview (FISI) Chapter 4 Designing the Long
View: Lessons from a Qualitative Longitudinal Study on Identity Development
Chapter 5 A Content Analysis of Narratives from a Categorical and Holistic
Point of View to Study Changes after a Rite of Passage Chapter 6
Qualitative Research on "Adolescence, Identity, Narration:" Programmatic
and Empirical Examples Chapter 7 Analyzing Identity Using a Voice Approach
Chapter 8 Draw Your Life! Investigating Pictorial Representations of Life
Courses Chapter 9 To Explore and to Commit: A German Version of the
Utrecht-Groningen Identity Development Scale (U-GIDS) Chapter 10
Relationships with Parents and Identity in Adolescence: A Review of
Twenty-five Years of Research Chapter 11 Well-diffused? Identity Diffusion
and Well-being in Emerging Adulthood Chapter 12 Continuity, Change, and
Mechanisms of Identity Development Chapter 13 Identity Formation:
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods of Inquiry Chapter 14 Epilogue Part 15
Index