title: Autophotographic identities of young adults: with special reference to alcohol, athletics, achievement, religion, and work.
abstract: This study examined the identities projected in autobiographical photo essays by college students answering the question "Who are you?" Five key identities-self-as-drinker, self-as-athlete, self-as-achiever, religious self, and working self-were correlated with parallel self-report measures and their correlates were studied. Results validated the photo-based identities, particularly self-as-drinker, and suggested that such criteria as college grades, orientation to college (Clark-Trow subcultures), and personality traits can be inferred from photo essays. I argue that the autophotographic method affords rich insights as an assessment method and has heuristic value as a point of departure for therapeutic conversation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology Southern Illinois University, USA.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dollinger
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010781:Photography; D012067:Religion; D012649:Self Concept; D013177:Sports; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014937:Work