Exploring stories of autistic adolescents

DClinPsych Thesis


Copping, B. 2024. Exploring stories of autistic adolescents. DClinPsych Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University Salomons Institute of Applied Psychology
AuthorsCopping, B.
TypeDClinPsych Thesis
Qualification nameDoctor of Clinical Psychology
Abstract

Narrative identity proposes that personal narratives are formed over time with the telling and re-telling of stories. The aim of this review was to explore the stories of identity development in autistic adolescents by synthesising the relevant qualitative literature. A systematic literature search and meta-ethnographic synthesis of 15 qualitative studies was conducted. Seven third-order constructs were developed from 25 underlying second-order constructs identified within the research. These were, meaning-making - my autistic identity; personal processes; self in time; meaning making - stories of those around me; social connection and relationships; navigating autism in a ‘neurotypical’ world; and societal narratives. The findings indicate how autistic adolescents develop and co-construct their identity through their stories of themselves and the stories of those around them and wider society. The review proposes a framework for future identity research.

KeywordsAutism; Identity development; Narrative identity; Meta-ethnography
Year2024
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