Diary Studies in Social and Personality Psychology: An Introduction With Some Recommendations and Suggestions

Authors

  • John Nezlek Orcid
    SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poznań, Poland; College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, USA

Abstract

The present paper provides an overview of diary style research. This includes descriptions of different methods and the types of research questions for which they are appropriate. Data analytic methods are described and some recommendations are provided. Recommendations regarding the preparation of manuscripts describing the results of diary studies are also provided.