Co-constructing identity in adolescence through the process of collaborative narrativization

[S. Grbić]

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Društveno-humanističke nauke - Psihologija / Social sciences and humanities - Psychology

Predmet ovog rada je ko-konstruisanje identiteta adolescenata prilikom narativizacije konflikta sa prijateljem. Cilj rada bio je da se, prilikom individualne i kolaborativne narativizacije sukoba, empirijski mapiraju kvalitativni pokazatelji identitetske eksploracije mladih, kao i da se bolje osvetli uloga involviranog vršnjaka u ko-konstruisanju ličnog identiteta. U radu sam pošla od sociokulturne i, specifično, narativne teorije. Uzorak je činilo 6 istopolnih parova adolescenata (18-20 godina), prijatelja, koji su imali skorašnji sukob. Kombinovala sam narativni pristup „velikih priča”, pa je svaki od 12 adolescenata individualno narativizovao sukob sa prijateljem, i diskurzivni pristup „malih priča”, što implicira pregovaranje parova adolescenata o konfliktu. Kvalitativna analiza podataka ukazuje da su reprezentacije sebe i drugog koimplikativne – brane se identiteti izazvani narativom prijatelja. Stabilni identiteti su kontekstualni i retorički ubedljivi, uz sklanjanje nepoželjnih elemenata. Manifestacije identitetske eksploracije su refleksije o prethodnim iskustvima i unutrašnja nesaglasja priče. Spram razrešenih, pregovaranje nerazrešenih konflikata ima specifičan obrazac, a za razrešenje je presudno kreiranje deljene verzije koja uvažava emocionalnu povredu „oštećenog” adolescenta, a nije preizazovna za „krivca”. Kršenje kȏda prijateljstva čini sukob identitetski izazovnijim. Predlažem model koji povezuje afektivno-motivacioni i samoreprezentacioni domen. Úlozi oblikuju (samo)pozicioniranje, a za ostvarenje úloga je potrebno da se konflikt razreši kokreiranjem deljene verzije priče. (Ne)razrešenost sukoba u odnosu oblikovaće i sadržaj i koherent-nost identiteta adolescenta. Rad sadrži metodološke implikacije i praktične smernice za savetodavni rad sa adolescentima.

The subject of this paper is the co-construction of adolescent identity during the narrativization of conflict with a friend. The study aimed to empirically map qualitative indicators of youth identity exploration during individual and collaborative narrativization of conflict and to shed light on the role of the involved peer in the co-construction of personal identity. The paper is based on sociocultural and, specifically, narrative theory. The sample consisted of 6 same-sex friend pairs of adolescents (aged 18-20), who had experienced a recent conflict. I combined a narrative approach of "big stories", where each of the 12 adolescents individually narrated the conflict with their friend, and a discursive approach of "small stories," which involved negotiating the conflict between the pairs of adolescent friends. Qualitative data analysis indicates that self- and other-representations are co-implicative, meaning that the adolescent defends personal identities challenged by the friend’s version of the conflict. Stabilized identities are contextually chosen and rhetorically persuasive, while problematic elements are omitted. Manifestations of identity exploration include reflections on past experiences and internal inconsistencies within the narrative. Compared to resolved conflicts, the negotiation of unresolved conflicts follows a specific pattern, while the resolution hinges on the creation of a shared version of the conflict that acknowledges the emotional hurt of the "injured" adolescent without being overly challenging for the "guilty" one. Violation of the friendship code makes the conflict more identity-challenging. I propose a model that connects the affective-motivational and self-representational domains. Individual stakes shape self- and other-positioning. Actualizing the stakes requires that the conflict is resolved by co-creating a shared version of the story. The resolution of the conflict within the relationship, or lack of thereof, will shape both the content and coherence of the adolescent's individual identity. The paper contains methodological implications and practical guidelines for counseling work with adolescents.

adolescenti, eksploracija identiteta, ko-konstruisanje identiteta u prijateljskom odnosu, pregovaranje konflikata, narativna psihologija, diskurzivna psihologija, teorija pozicioniranja, integracija fenomenoloških i diskurzivnih procesa, analiza interakcije, kvalitativna metodologija

adolescents, identity exploration, identity co-construction in close friendships, conflict negotiation, narrative psychology, discursive psychology, positioning theory, integration of experiential and discursive processes, interaction analysis, qualitative methodology

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