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Laura Kapinga

Laura Kapinga
Laura Kapinga

BA in Human Geography and Planning

MA in Spatial Sciences

PhD in Cultural Geography

My research interests revolve around diversity and inclusion in the urban context, young people and youth transitions, identity negotiation, and religion in contemporary societies. I approach these topics from a geographical perspective and mostly work with qualitative research methods.

2022

Kapinga, L., van Hoven, B., Bock, B. B., & Hopkins, P. (2023). Young Muslims’ religious identities in relation to places beyond the UK: A qualitative map-making technique in Newcastle upon Tyne. Children's Geographies, 21(4), 609-623. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2022.2100691

2021

Kapinga, L. (2021). A place for religion: a geographical perspective on young Muslims' experiences, changing religious identities, and wellbeing. [Thesis fully internal (DIV), University of Groningen]. University of Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.190335342
Kapinga, L., & Bock, B. (2021). Wellbeing and inclusion: A place for religion. In B. A. Searle , J. Pykett , & M. J. Alfao-Simmonds (Eds.), A Modern Guide to Wellbeing Research (pp. 148-163). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789900163.00019

2020

Kapinga, L., Huizinga, R., & Shaker Ardekani, R. (2022). Reflexivity through positionality meetings: religion, muslims and ‘non-religious’ researchers. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 25(1), 103-117. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2020.1853876
Kapinga, L., & Hoven, van, B. (2021). ‘You can’t just be a Muslim in outer space’: young people making sense of religion at local places in the city. Journal of Youth Studies, 24(5), 670-688 . https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2020.1757632
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