⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: D. ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. ⚫ UK. ↂ EndNote. ☝️ [BS] Heigham. Diary studies. Research method Diary studies is a research method that collects qualitative information by having participants record entries about their everyday lives in a log, diary or journal about the activity or experience being studied. This collection of data uses a longitudinal technique, meaning participants are studied over a period of time. This research tool, although not being able to provide results as detailed as a true field study, can still offer a vast amount of contextual information without the costs of a true field study.[1][2] Diary studies are also known as experience sampling or ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methodology.
Traditionally diary studies involved participants keeping a written diary of events. History[edit] An early example of a diary study was "How Workingmen Spend Their Time" (Bevans, 1913), which went unpublished by George Esdras Bevans.[6] Background[edit] Diary studies originate from the fields of psychology and anthropology. Types of diary studies[edit]