Combining Egocentric Network Maps and Narratives: An Applied Analysis of Qualitative Network Map Interviews

Alice Altissimo

Sociological Research Online, 2016, vol. 21, issue 2, 152-164

Abstract: This paper reveals the potential which lies in combining the qualitative analysis of egocentric network maps with the corresponding narratives collected simultaneously during an interview. It presents a method of analysis which has been validated in research on the lifeworlds of international students in order to elucidate their perspective on social support in their everyday lives. It is a method of analysis which can be applied in various other research fields and to answer various research questions when it comes to exploring meanings, feelings, relationships, attractions, and dependencies. The method is interviewee-centred and the approach is holistic, leading to comprehensive insights. Using examples of original research data, this paper first illustrates the data collection and then the data analysis procedure in the following three steps: analysis of the map, analysis of the narrative, and combination of the analyses.

Keywords: Egocentric Network Maps; Map Analysis; Qualitative Network Map Interview; International Students; Qualitative Analysis; Structural Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.5153/sro.3847

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