Understanding time and change: Theory, method and future direction for qualitative longitudinal research

摘要: 质性纵向研究(Qualitative Longitudinal Research, QLR)通过对同一组参与者的历时性追踪, 将“时间”与“变化”从静态背景提升为动态分析的核心焦点, 从而系统揭示个体在生命历程、心理认知与社会实践中的演变过程。然而, 如何将“时间与变化”有效转化为可设计、可收集、可分析、可评估的研究过程仍有待系统回应。围绕这一问题, 本文系统梳理了QLR的理论、方法和技术, 指出其通过前瞻性追踪设计, 重复深度访谈与参与式观察等数据收集手段, 结合三链分析、轨迹分析等数据分析技术, 旨在揭示个体意义随时间重构的过程, 刻画变化的非线性轨迹与关键转折点。当前, QLR仍面临样本流失、数据管理困难等挑战; 未来可整合数字痕迹挖掘与纵向混合设计, 构建更具解释力的分析框架。QLR为理解心理适应、危机干预及生命历程等动态过程, 提供了兼具深度与情境敏感性的研究路径。

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Advances in Psychological Science
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2026-11-06
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https://doi.org/10.3724/sp.j.1042.2027.0101
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Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
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Understanding time and change: Theory, method and future direction for qualitative longitudinal research

秦丽璇, 王广新, Yan Xiong, Xinyi Suo et al.
Advances in Psychological Science
Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
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Understanding time and change: Theory, method and future direction for qualitative longitudinal research

秦丽璇, 王广新, Yan Xiong, Xinyi Suo, Jiayi LIU, Chenxi YUAN, Jiayi SHANG
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摘要: 质性纵向研究(Qualitative Longitudinal Research, QLR)通过对同一组参与者的历时性追踪, 将“时间”与“变化”从静态背景提升为动态分析的核心焦点, 从而系统揭示个体在生命历程、心理认知与社会实践中的演变过程。然而, 如何将“时间与变化”有效转化为可设计、可收集、可分析、可评估的研究过程仍有待系统回应。围绕这一问题, 本文系统梳理了QLR的理论、方法和技术, 指出其通过前瞻性追踪设计, 重复深度访谈与参与式观察等数据收集手段, 结合三链分析、轨迹分析等数据分析技术, 旨在揭示个体意义随时间重构的过程, 刻画变化的非线性轨迹与关键转折点。当前, QLR仍面临样本流失、数据管理困难等挑战; 未来可整合数字痕迹挖掘与纵向混合设计, 构建更具解释力的分析框架。QLR为理解心理适应、危机干预及生命历程等动态过程, 提供了兼具深度与情境敏感性的研究路径。

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