Autophotographic Identities of Young Adults: With Special Reference to Alcohol, Athletics, Achievement, Religion, and Work

This study examined the identities projected in autobiographical photo essays by college students answering the question Who are you? Five key identities-self-as-drinker, self-as-athlete, self-as-achiever, religious self, and working self-were correlated with parallel self-report measures and their...

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Published in:Journal of personality assessment 1996-10, Vol.67 (2), p.384-398
Main Author: Dollinger, Stephen J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement
Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Autobiographies
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Identity
Male
Middle Aged
Personality Assessment
Personality. Affectivity
Photography
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychometrics
Religion
Self Concept
Sports
Surveys and Questionnaires
Work
Young adults
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Summary:This study examined the identities projected in autobiographical photo essays by college students answering the question Who are you? Five key identities-self-as-drinker, self-as-athlete, self-as-achiever, religious self, and working self-were correlated with parallel self-report measures and their correlates were studied. Results validated the photo-based identities, particularly self-as-drinker, and suggested that such criteria as college grades, orientation to college (Clark-Trow subcultures), and personality traits can be inferred from photo essays. I argue that the autophotographic method affords rich insights as an assessment method and has heuristic value as a point of departure for therapeutic conversation.
ISSN:0022-3891
1532-7752
DOI:10.1207/s15327752jpa6702_12