Flaherty, J. and Garratt, E. orcid.org/0000-0001-5974-4141 (2023) Life history mapping: exploring journeys into and through housing and homelessness. Qualitative Research, 23 (5). pp. 1222-1243. ISSN 1468-7941
Abstract
This article illustrates the value of in-depth life history interviews using life mapping in qualitative research. We draw on our recent research into people’s experiences of homelessness, where all 39 participants were currently, or recently, homeless. Using the life mapping method, participants generated a visual representation of their transitions across housing and homelessness, beginning in childhood and ending in the present day. We critically discuss the potential for life mapping to move beyond rehearsed stories, briefly note further associated benefits, and acknowledge some potential drawbacks. We argue that the method can confer considerable depth and reflection, going beyond a traditional qualitative interview, and is especially valuable when examining sensitive topics.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 The Author(s). This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage). |
Keywords: | Qualitative research; life history interviewing; homelessness; method; trauma; life trajectories and transitions; visual methods; life maps; timelines; graphic elicitation |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 23 Mar 2022 08:53 |
Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2024 14:22 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/14687941211072788 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:184984 |