Karen Majors
Biographic Data
| ID | 657024 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karen Majors |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karen |
| FAMILY NAME | Majors |
| SIGNATURE | MAJORS K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of London |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Children's perceptions of their imaginary companions and the purposes they serve
Imaginary companions of school age children are a relatively unexplored phenomenon. This article reports on a qualitative study carried out in the UK investigating British children's perceptions of their imaginary companions. Eight children aged between 5 and 11 years were interviewed. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to explore individual and cross-case themes. It was found that imaginary companions provided friendship, playmate…
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Children's perceptions of their imaginary companions and the purposes they serve
Imaginary companions of school age children are a relatively unexplored phenomenon. This article reports on a qualitative study carried out in the UK investigating British children's perceptions of their imaginary companions. Eight children aged between 5 and 11 years were interviewed. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to explore individual and cross-case themes. It was found that imaginary companions provided friendship, playmate…
Boredom (1 work) · Child Development and Digital Technology (1 work) · Child Therapy and Development (1 work) · Children's Rights and Participation (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Entertainment (1 work) · Exploratory research (1 work) · Friendship (1 work) · Loneliness (1 work) · Perception (1 work)