Identitetskapande i vänskapskretsar : En kvalitativ studie om unga vuxnas identitetskapande i vänskapskretsar.

Sammanfattning: Identity creation in friendship circles. A qualitative study on young adults' identity  creation in friendship circles.  All social contexts consist of norms and expectations, which presupposes a structure that highlights desirable behavior. This also happens among friendship circles, and a central challenge for young adults thus becomes reading the situation and adapting to confirm that expectations are met. Previous research informs how social media and the influence of friends influence the individual's identity creation. The purpose of the studies is to investigate young adults' identity creation with a focus on friendship circles. In order to answer this in the best way, the essay is based on a qualitative research method with inspiration from the phenomenological orientation. This is realized through semi-structured interviews with eight respondents from the local environment. Self-identity, Habitus and impression control are the theories used to analyze the results. Overall, the results show that the individual's behavior patterns change in different social contexts and that friends have an influence on identity creation. There is a clear adaptation, which is perceived as natural.