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Summary information

Study title

Transforming experiences: Re-conceptualising identities and 'non-normative' childhoods

Creator

Phoenix, A, Institute of Education

Study number / PID

851787 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-851787 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

The research aims to contribute to current research and theoretical understandings of how family lives and childhood experiences help to constitute adult lives and to illuminate transnational family practices in ways that will help policy development. The first two parts of the programme consist of reviews of literature on transnational and multi-ethnic families and on 'experience'. The third part is research on three sets of adults (3 strands) - those who: (1) came from the Caribbean to Britain to re-join their parents in the process of serial migration(N=53); (2) grew up in families of mixed ethnicity(N=41); and (3) sometimes took responsibility for their parents as translators(N=40). The data are predominantly qualitative and psycho-social, in treating psychological and social issues as inextricably linked.

The Transforming Experiences Research project explored the relationships between adults’ childhood experiences and their current and future identities. It aimed to examine the ways in which these childhood experiences have impacted on their identities, and how any such impact is transformed over time. This is done by examining different paths in which adults from different family backgrounds negotiate their identities as they re-evaluate earlier 'non-normative' experiences. It aims to advance knowledge of the factors that produce adult citizens who are 'unremarkable' in not requiring social work intervention despite having childhood experiences often viewed as non-ideal.

Topics

Media, communications and languageHistoryHealthDemography (population, vital statistics and censuses)Social stratification and groupingsEducationLabour and employmentSociety and culturePsychology

Keywords

CHANGECHILDHOOD EXPERICENCESNARRATIVE ANALYSISIDENTITIESMIXED PARENTAGELANGUAGE (ELSST)2015

Methodology

Data collection period

01/01/2007 - 28/02/2010

Country

United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Australia, United States

Time dimension

Not available

Analysis unit

Individual
Household

Universe

Not available

Sampling procedure

Not available

Kind of data

Text

Data collection mode

The sampling procedure was purposive, interview participants were theoretically sampled, recruited through a combination of advertising, community organizations, electronic and physical notice boards and snowballing. Most interviews were held in a range of locations in southern England, Australia, Italy, Sweden and the USA. The final sample was recruited from varied backgrounds, including in terms of educational backgrounds, employment, ethnicised and language groups.Seven focus groups were conducted with 5-12 participants after feedback sessions. A further focus group was held in Los Angeles. Group discussions helped the identification of ‘well-worn’ stories and canonical narratives and to highlight areas of consensus, conflict and negotiation. The total sample size counts 134 individuals and 7 groups.Collection files are divided into 3 strands(Individual Interviews and Group Discussions): 62 (Strand1), 40(Strand2) and 42(Strand3). Towards the end of the study, 7 feedback meetings were conducted with members of the sample, followed by focus groups with participants that allowed them to engage with the findings and discuss their analytic understanding of their experiences.The project drew on established networks and relationships with research users, including the project advisory group of practitioners and academics.

Funding information

Grant number

RES-051-27-0181-A

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

2015

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available for download to users registered with the UK Data Service.

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