While interest theories have long focused on describing the development of a single interest, research increasingly recognizes the multiplicity of interests. Adolescents are likely to relate their multiple interest pursuits to each other, and the development of these interest pursuits may become intertwined. The current study explored this intertwined development of interest pursuits in daily life through repeated interviews with thirty Dutch adolescents (aged 14–25 years). Each adolescent was interviewed three times over 3 years. They were asked about the (changes in) interest pursuits that they previously reported through an Experience Sampling Method smartphone application, which they had filled in multiple times a day for a whole week, for a total of 9 weeks throughout the 3 years. Inductive analysis of the interviews revealed three processes of intertwined development: interest genesis, where one interest developed out of another, hybrid interest engagement, where interests co-occur or their engagement is mediated by similar skills or knowledge, and combined sensemaking, where two interests have a similar meaning or gain meaning in relation to each other. Interest theory typically speaks of interest development as a process of deepening of a single interest, and the current study illustrates how interest development can in addition reflect the broadening and connecting of multiple interests.

Jael Draijer

Larike Bronkhorst

Sanne Akkerman

Journal of Adolescent Research

The aim of the Journal of Adolescent Research is to publish lively, creative, and informative articles on development during adolescence (ages 10-18) and emerging adulthood (ages 18-25). The journal encourages papers that use qualitative, ethnographic, or other methods that present the voices of adolescents. Few strictly quantitative, questionnaire-based articles are published in the Journal of Adolescent Research, unless they break new ground in a previously understudied area. However, papers that combine qualitative and quantitative data are especially welcome.

The Journal of Adolescent Research aims to publish lively, creative, and informative articles on development during adolescence (ages 10-18) and emerging adulthood (ages 18-25). The journal encourages papers that utilize qualitative, ethnographic, or other methods to present the voices of adolescents. Strictly quantitative, questionnaire-based articles are rarely published in the Journal of Adolescent Research unless they break new ground in previously understudied areas. However, papers that combine qualitative and quantitative data are especially welcome.

《Journal of Adolescent Research》旨在发表关于青少年（10-18岁）和新兴成年期（18-25岁）发展的生动、富有创意和信息丰富的文章。该期刊鼓励采用定性、民族志或其他方法的论文，以呈现青少年的声音。除非在之前未被充分研究的领域开辟新天地，否则《Journal of Adolescent Research》很少发表严格的定量问卷文章。然而，结合定性和定量数据的论文尤其受到欢迎。

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Intertwined Development of Adolescents’ Interest Pursuits

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