Martensen, Mia (2022) “Oh wow! We're SO different”: An Analysis of Identity Content Domains within Everyday Interactions among Young Adults. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The study of identity development involves both, identity processes and identity content. However, only recently attention has been drawn to the content of people’s identities. The present paper investigated what identity content is salient in everyday interactions among young adults. Seven rounds of short speed-dating conversations between 16 same-sex- attracted young adult men were analyzed. Based on the Iterative Micro-Identity Content Analysis (IMICA), identity claims within the conversations were identified and coded into content domains. The frequency and distribution of domains were analyzed and patterns of personal content across rounds were explored at the participant level. A high prevalence of ideological domains was found, with the Personal (48.10%), Educational and Occupational (33.50%), and Recreational (12.17%) domains being the most frequently constructed domains. Moreover, three patterns in the distribution of personal content across conversations were identified: high variability, stable and downward. Overall, the results indicated that some domains are more relevant for the identity construction of young adults than others. Further, findings suggest a context-dependence of identity content presentation at the level of social interactions. The results of this study were in line with previous research and enhance the knowledge about what identity content is relevant for young adults and, thus, contribute to a wholesome understanding of identity formation. Future research needs to investigate why certain identity content is more salient than others, as well as aim to clarify possible contextual influences on identity content construction. Keywords: Identity content, content domains, identity claims, everyday interactions, patterns, young adults, speed-dating
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Gmelin, J.H. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jul 2022 09:31 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2022 09:31 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1166 |
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