Summary information
Study title
Everyday Digital Life, 2022
Creator
Morgan, H, Durham University
Study number / PID
857680 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-857680 (DOI)
Data access
Open
Series
Not available
Abstract
This data deposit is based upon a year-long ethnographic study of the digital lives of asylum seekers in the UK. The aim of the study was to understand the role that smartphones now play in the asylum application process and broader parts of everyday life (making friends, staying connected with family, navigating cities etc.). This project was co-designed with a charity in the NE England, and the interview questions were developed and implemented together. They span both sides of the project (i.e. in direct relation to the asylum application process and broader everyday life).
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
28/08/2022 - 31/08/2022
Country
United Kingdom
Time dimension
Not availableAnalysis unit
Individual
Universe
Not availableSampling procedure
Not availableKind of data
Text
Data collection mode
This data set is based upon 26 semi-structured interviews that were conducted with asylum seeking individuals. The individuals chosen/invited for interview were co-selected with the partnering organisation. A range of individuals were invited to interview: 20 men/six women, an age range between 18 and56, and a wide range of home countries across the MENA region, South Asia and South America. Most of the interviews were conducted in English (20) with six being translated by volunteer interpreters from the organisation.
Funding information
Grant number
ES/P000762/1
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
2025
Terms of data access
The Data Collection is available to any user without the requirement for registration for download/access.
Related publications
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