Flourishing as a Scholar Research Methods for the Study of Emerging Adulthood

In Flourishing As a Scholar, the contributors offer a comprehensive resource that is intended to benefit scholars seeking guidance for how to use diverse research methods to study emerging adulthood. Studying emerging adults (typically people between the ages of 18 and 29) presents specific challenges, therefore this book guides scholars in issues such as representative sampling and participatory inclusion of diverse emerging adults throughout the research process. This book is unique in its coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods, and in its breadth of the entire research methods process: from philosophies of science, to the creation of research questions, sampling techniques, data collection strategies, procedures of data analysis, accurate reporting of results, drawing evidence-based conclusions, and recognition of the limitations and strengths of each methodological approach. The contributors cover the diversity of quantitative cross-sectional, quantitative longitudinal, quantitative dyadic, intensive longitudinal, in-depth qualitative, and mixed method approaches with a breadth and depth that will benefit emerging and established scholars who are interested in learning new methods that capture the diversity and complexity of the lives of emerging adults.

Angela Sorgente is an assistant professor of Psychometrics in the department of Psychology at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy where she teaches classes in research methods and statistics. Her research focuses on quantitative methodology, finite mixture models, structural equation modeling, and measurement. She mainly applies these competences to the study of emerging adults' financial well-being. She has held summer schools and webinars as well as published papers on methodology and statistical techniques, such as Latent Class Analysis, Latent Transition Analysis, reliability indexes, inter-rater agreement indexes, and contemporary view of validity.

Shannon Claxton is an associate professor in the department of Social Sciences at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, USA where she teaches classes in psychology, research methods, and probability and statistics. Her research focuses on the romantic and sexual relationships that are common during emerging adulthood. She also has an interest in quantitative methodology and has published papers on methodology in emerging adulthood related to dyadic data and structural equation modeling.

Joseph R. Schwab is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA, USA. His research focuses on the narrative construction of identity in adolescence and adulthood, exploring how individuals at different points in the lifespan create meaning and purpose in their lives through the stories they tell about morality, religion and spirituality, gender, race, adulthood, and life struggles. He also writes about best practices in research methods, with particular attention to meta-theoretical and methodological issues in qualitative and mixed-method research.

Rimantas Vosylis is full professor at the Institute of Psychology, Mykolas Romeris University, situated in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania. With a passion for illuminating the intricacies of human development, Dr. Vosylis has dedicated his academic career to investigating how family circumstances shape the psychosocial developmental trajectories and broader experiences of adolescence and emerging adulthood.

Dr. Vosylis's scholarly journey began with his doctoral thesis, where he delved into the intricate connections between the pathways individuals take toward adult roles and the corresponding experiences they encounter. Over the years, his research interests have evolved to encompass a specialized focus on financial issues during emerging adulthood. He passionately explores the development of financial capabilities in this pivotal life stage and how the financial landscape shapes the experiences of those navigating this critical phase of development.

Dr. Vosylis is also a dedicated educator, sharing his wealth of knowledge with undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students for over a decade. He has played a pivotal role in teaching future researchers by giving courses on research methods and statistics.

About the EditorsList of ContributorsAbout the Companion WebsiteIntroduction, Angela Sorgente, Shannon E. Claxton, Joseph R. Schwab, and Rimantas Vosylis1.. Transparency and Open Science Practices in Research on Emerging Adulthood, Phuong Linh L. Nguyen and Moin Syed2.. . Itâs a Match? Understanding and Selecting Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed Methods Approaches for Culturally Relevant Research on/with Emerging Adults, Mona M. Abo-Zena and Alexandrea R. Golden3.. Sampling Emerging Adults Using Quantitative Methods:Theoretical, Empirical, and Applied Considerations, Claudia López-Madrigal, Javier García-Manglano, and Seth J. Schwartz4.. Strategies for Involving Emerging Adults with Participatory Action Research, Syeda S. Raza and Dalal Katsiaficas5.. Research with Hard-to-Reach Emerging Adult Populations: Developing Trust and Respectful Collaborations, Margarita Azmitia6.. The Alphas and Omegas of Validity and Reliability: Contemporary Advances in Evaluating and Selecting Instruments for Quantitative Research with Emerging Adults, Angela Sorgente and Bruno D. Zumbo7.. Qualitative Data Collection Strategies for the Study of Emerging Adults: An Overview of Four Main Types of Qualitative Data, Joseph R. Schwab8.. Measuring Emerging Adultsâ Daily Life: Studying "Real-Time" Processes Using Intensive Methods of Data Collection, Jan-Ole Harald Gmelin and E. Saskia Kunnen9.. Studying Emerging Adulthood with a Crowd, Jon E. Grahe, Seungyeon Lee, Rita Obeid, Joseph McFall, and Jessica Fagan10.. Best Practices in Structural Equation Modeling with Cross-Sectional, Emerging Adult Data, Tiago Ferreira, Filipa Nunes, and Paula Mena Matos11.. Understanding Emerging Adults' Relationships: Analyzing Dyads, Semira Tagliabue, Michela Zambelli, Silvia Donato, and Margherita Lanz12.. Testing Measurement Invariance Across Time and Groups of Emerging Adults, Yibin (Amanda) Ni, Danielle Manapat, Frank Infurna, and Kevin J. Grimm13.. Navigating the Maze: Choosing the Model for Analyzing Change in Emerging Adulthood Samples, Nathan D. Leonhardt, Jeremy B. Yorgason, and Brian J. Willoughby14.. Identifying Meaningful Groups of Emerging Adults: Applications of Latent Class Analysis and Latent Profile Analysis, Annabelle H. T. Christiaens, Stefanie A. Nelemans, and Susan Branje15.. Analyzing Intensive Longitudinal Data in Emerging Adult Research: A Beginner's Guide to Multilevel and Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling, Jennifer A. Bellingtier and Fiona S. Rupprecht16.. Thematic Analysis: Generating Patterns of Meaning in Emerging Adult Research, Luzelle Naudé17.. Grounded Theory in Emerging Adult Research, Monique Landberg18.. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis in Emerging Adult Research, Dom Conroy, Jonathan A. Smith, and Stephen M. Butler19.. Mixed Methods Approaches to Emerging Adult Research, Kit Turner, Nic M. Weststrate, and Kate C. McLean20.. Longitudinal Mixed Methods in the Study of Young Adults, Theo A. Klimstra and Sara K. JohnsonIndex