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However, we know little about the ways in which adolescents engage with these ideals and the neoliberal capitalist structures they are subjected to. Therefore, in this study we aim to investigate how adolescents construct their narrative identities within and throughout the socio\u2010cultural framework of neoliberal capitalism.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To this end, we conducted a person\u2010centered narrative analysis of in\u2010depth interviews with four Flemish adolescents: Marie (16\u2010year\u2010old girl), Alex (16\u2010year\u2010old boy), Tim (14\u2010year\u2010old boy), and Jason (17\u2010year\u2010old boy). 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