Life planning and migration through the prism of calendar methods for studying social phenomena Cover Image

Жизнено планиране и миграция през призмата на календарните методи за изследване на социални феномени
Life planning and migration through the prism of calendar methods for studying social phenomena

Author(s): Ilina Nacheva, Viktoriya Nedeva-Atanasova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction
Published by: Институт за изследване на населението и човека - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: calendar methods; mixed methods; life planning; migration.

Summary/Abstract: The study presents a review of the scientific literature in the fields of life planning and application of calendar methods in social research. The essence and the origin of the calendar approaches are considered; an analysis of the advantages and challenges for researchers is presented. The current trends in the field are outlined, as well as recommendations for the design and procedures when working with calendars. Contribution to the field is the analysis of the applicability of calendar methods to research in the realm of migration and life planning. The connections between life planning and other constructs are traced. Special focus is put on the potential of the calendar approaches in the field of socio-psychological research and in particular in the study of psychological determinants of significant life choices.

  • Issue Year: 24/2021
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 239-268
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Bulgarian