Tma o5 A QUALITITIVE STUDY SHOWING ADULTS PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECT THAT SIGNIFICANT OTHERS HAVE ON THEIR DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT The study examines how adults perceive the influence of ‘significant others’ on their lives in the context of developmental psychology and attachment theory. Thematic analysis was conducted on a previously filmed DVD and it’s transcript of a semi-structured interview. Carrying out the analysis the researcher has found themes showing that ‘significant others’ do in fact influence psychological development and relationships in later life. Findings also prove the theory of ‘earned security’- attachment style that we develop during childhood might indeed be changed in adulthood through healthy relationships, …show more content…
Using the theoretical framework and previous studies mentioned above the researcher tried to answer the research question How adults perceive that significant others in their lives ( people who are or have been important) have affected their development? METHOD The researcher carried out the analysis on pre-existing material. A semi structured interview with an actor playing the role of an interviewee was conducted by The Open University. The DVD and transcript were provided to the researcher- an Open University student who analysed the interview. DVD was edited and transcript had each line sequentially numbered to aid quoting. The participant was a white,50 years old British woman. Prior to the interview an informed consent permitting the use of the material was signed. Participant was also informed of right to withdraw at any time and her right to decide for any data to be destroyed. After the interview the participant was debriefed and given a chance to give feedback and discuss her feelings about the experience. The video version of the interview was watched four times on it’s own and then additional three times with an aid of the transcript to gain a general understanding of topics, when notes about tone of the voice, pauses and body language were made to aid the understanding. Next transcript was read three times to familiarize with the written version of the
Significant others are those who are in high social power and thus able to dictate influence and actively determine an individual’s life. Such individuals may include police officers, prison officers, politicians, parents and teachers.
Consider the three-stage model of interviewing as you watch the video. Provide two to three examples from the video for each of the following stages:
This qualitative research was conducted to ascertain if the attachment style a person has as an adult is created or influenced by his/her interactions with early childhood experiences. The research was carried out by means of a thematic analysis of an interview of a married middle-aged couple. The interviews bought the themes of Work, Childhood and Relationships to the foreground and these were analysed to establish if there is a connection in our childhood attachments and those we make as adults. It can be seen that there are similarities to the attachment types of infants compared to those that
This is an experience that i will never forget. From the start of the assignment paper, I knew I had to face my worst fear of speech, because I am a shy person. This being my first interview, to conduct I had to be very thorough; because I wanted to mask my fears and take up the challenge. According to my personality i perceive myself to be an introvert and prefer being quiet, and this is part of my personality, I would try to mask as a professional. For this paper I would describe in detail how I prepared, carried out my interview with Mr. Andre Jackson, who is a customer service manager at walmart stores in my city, where i work.
*For the purpose of this assignment and to keep the privacy of participates, the interviewee will be addressed as such, or as Person A.
Each of us is impacted by the relationships we have and these affects impact the development of our sense of self, our emotional regulation skills, our attachments to others, and the connections we build with others throughout our
Attachment-based relationships stem from attachment behaviour, which is conceived as any form of behaviour that results in a person attempting, or retaining proximity to some other differentiated and preferred individual, who is usually perceived as stronger or wiser (Ainsworth, 1985). These relationships have a strong connection with the development, functioning, and well-being across the lifespan, in both parent-child relationships, and adult relationships. This essay sets out to display and prove the positive relationship between secure attachment relationships and positive development, well-being, and functioning, across the lifespan.
Researcher will adopt a three-pronged approach in order to address every possible facet and in order to construct as rich an experiment as possible. For this reason, a qualitative rather than quantitative approach will be taken. Firstly,
The strengths that were capture are mainly the evidence that the director had towards Nevsun. The two ex-employees of Nevsun are critical to the interview because they are proof of the mistreatment that employees receive while working for Nevsun. However, the weaknesses that where shown were from Nevsun. If analyzed critically, it can be concluded that Nevsun did not responded the questions straight forward. Instead, Romaine answered around the question.
It is true that when persons become young adults, they tend to seek companionship and love from those surrounding them. Therefore, this theory can be applied in our interactions to understand the actions, and changes in individuals’ behavior and areas of concern as they go through life stages of
On the one hand, secure attachment in infancy will create a better adolescent. Even though in the middle of adolescences i.e. around ages 15 and 16 the attachment to parents may weaken, towards the end of the adolescence, it comes to normal level (van Wel, 1994). It is a popular belief that the happiness and wellness of an adolescent is closely connected to his peers relations rather than family. On the contrary, researchers who have ventured this path proves it wrong and the studies concluded that the overall development of a teenager mostly depends on the type of relationship with their parents, which is consistent across a variety of cultures (e.g., Greenberg, Siegal, & Leitch, 1983; Raja, McGee, & Stanton, 1992; Claes,1998; Okamoto & Uechi,
I structured this paper by giving you the insight about all the question I asked and the responses I received, ending it off with the list of facts I learned and knowledge I gained throughout the interview.
The interviewer must be familiar with the total situation within which he is operating and must be clear about what he wants to elicit from the subject, therefore he should only focus on the movie and topics about it. Furthermore, “he should simultaneously ask questions, digest responses, (...), gauge reactions and look for detail” (Aggarwal,2006, p.128). In order to do that, the interviewer should create a relaxed and informal atmosphere with a spontaneous way of conveying information asking flattering questions, therefore the time that the audience spend watching the interview will not be a waste of time but a gripping and entertaining moment.
In the microsystem stage, my family, significant other, and school has impacted my development. My family consist of my parents and my 6 brothers. Also my significant other of five years. Growing up, my parents were very traditional asian parents who were always strict on the things I do and enforces a lot of strict rules for me, so hanging out with friends and going out was tough on me, But. they are always supportive to the things I wanted to do like working late at night and continuing my education. I’ve been with my significant other for 5 years and he is a year older than me, he has always been supportive and patient with me whenever I have a breakdown. Times were I was stressed from school, he made sure I ate or order me meals, making
The researcher will answer the said questions in the light of theoretical and practical reason. The researcher will conduct simply survey to be able to arrive at the proper conclusion.