Modern Psychological Studies
Periodical Title
Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
27
Number
1
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Abstract
Most people will experience adversity in their lives. Research has shown that people may experience positive growth after an adverse event. University can be an adverse event for students. This study investigates whether students experience adversarial growth because of their university experience and the process by which this growth occurs. Eight participants (five male, three female) took part in semi-structured interviews during which they were asked about their experiences of growth during their time at university. Using thematic analysis, five themes were established from the interviews: 1) Sources of stress, 2) Experience not matching expectations, 3) Areas of positive growth, 4) Areas of negative growth, 5) Coping strategies/support. Results indicated that most participants had experienced adversarial growth.
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Language
English
Rights
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License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Recommended Citation
Colbert, James and Willmot, Dr Phil
(2021)
"A Qualitative Study of Students' Experiences of Adversarial Growth at University,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 27:
No.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol27/iss1/2
Department
Dept. of Psychology