Understanding Goal-Directed Action in Emerging Adulthood
2015; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 4; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/2167696815610695
ISSN2167-6984
AutoresJessie M. Wall, Ada K. Law, Ma Zhu, David Munro, Filomena Parada, Richard A. Young,
Tópico(s)Family Support in Illness
ResumoThis article describes an alternative framework for conceptualizing and researching emerging adulthood based on the notions of goal-directed processes. Specifically, contextual action theory (CAT) is proposed to add value to understanding transition-to-adulthood processes because of its emphasis on description, intentional action, and relational context. A related naturalistic, longitudinal method, the action-project method (A-PM), is used to study joint, goal-directed actions and projects (multiple actions over time). The A-PM qualitatively describes joint projects of emerging adults and those involved with them by relying on three perspectives of action: manifest behavior, internal processes, and social meaning. The method consists of video recording joint action between participants, accessing internal processes of action through a video playback interview, and monitoring joint projects over time. This conceptualization and method have been used to describe the joint goal-directed processes inherent in emerging adulthood including parent–youth relationships, friendship, identity formation, and school–work transitions.
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