Research Methods for Studying Narrative Identity: A Primer

Jonathan M. Adler; William L. Dunlop; Robyn Fivush; Jennifer P. Lilgendahl; Jennifer Lodi-Smith; Dan P. McAdams; Kate C. McLean; Monisha Pasupathi; Moin Syed

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Research Methods for Studying Narrative Identity: A Primer

Jonathan M. Adler^*, William L. Dunlop, Robyn Fivush, Jennifer P. Lilgendahl, Jennifer Lodi-Smith, Dan P. McAdams, Kate C. McLean, Monisha Pasupathi, Moin Syed

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School of Education and Social Policy

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Abstract

This article provides a primer for researchers seeking an introduction to quantitative narrative research methods. It represents a consensus document of most common practices used by the coauthors. Key elements of conducting narrative research (e.g., asking narrative questions, designing narrative prompts, collecting narratives, coding narratives) are discussed along with limitations to this approach and future directions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	519-527
Number of pages	9
Journal	Social Psychological and Personality Science
Volume	8
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550617698202
State	Published - Jul 1 2017

Keywords

narrative identity
narrative methods
personality development
personality structure
self/identity

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Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology

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