Recent News

July 2008 - Publications now available to download from this site

I have obtained permission to make some of my publications available on this site. I'm hoping that others will also be available soon. To download articles or extracts, simply click the 'publications' link above, browse through the list. Those that are currently available for download will have a 'download pdf' (or similar) on the right-hand side. If you are interested in publications not currently available on the site, then please contact me.

May 2008 - Keynote at 21st Century Teenager conference

I am looking forward to particiating as keynote speaker in the 21st Century Teenager conference, which takes place at Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds 10-12 July. My paper will focus on young people and personal online space, with a particular emphasis on social networking sites.

April 2008 - Grounded Theory Chapter in Researching Social Life - 3rd Edition

The new edition of Nigel Gilbert's Researching Social Life collection is now available and features a number of new chapters, including one from myself on 'Grounded Theory and Inductive Research'. The chapter outlines the principles and mechanics of the approach before assessing a variety of criticisms to which it has been subject.

January 2008 - Article on Young People and Social Networking Sites published in YOUNG

This article, co-authored with Sian Lincoln, focuses upon the apparent similarities between young people's use of social networking sites and their use of personal physical spaces such as the bedroom. Using case study research based on the online journal site LiveJournal, the paper argues that social networking sites offer a personal space in which they can display and make sense of identity and in which to socialise with hand-picked groups of friends. The article is published in YOUNG volume 16, issue 1, but if you would like a copy then feel free to email me.

Previous News

13 Nov 2007 - Chapter published in Routledge Companion to Gothic

2 Sept 2007 - Online Journals, Social Networking Sites - article published in NMS

12 June 2007 - Youth Cultures book released

27 March 2007 - Two immanent publications...

21 January 2007 - Seminar - Young People, New Technologies and Political Engagement

26th November 2006 - BBC Culture Show, Youth Cultures update

10th October 2006 - Walkie Talkie event in Belgium

5th August 2006 - Uses of Blogs released and available for purchase

9th July 2006 - Youth Cultures submitted & Successful Kaunas trip

16th June 2006 - Youth Cultures book almost complete, Lithuania trip

3 May 2006 - Article on Goth Culture and Violence in Dose Magazine

15th April 2006 - BMJ Study Identifies Correlation Between Goths and Self-Harm