The lived experience of self-identifying character strengths through coaching: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
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Fouracres, A. J. S. and Van Nieuwerburgh, C. 2020. The lived experience of self-identifying character strengths through coaching: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring. 18 (1), pp. 43-56. https://doi.org/10.24384/e0jp-9m61
Authors | Fouracres, A. J. S. and Van Nieuwerburgh, C. |
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Abstract | The study aimed to expand the understanding of the experience of people who self-identify their character strengths. The data came from semi-structured interviews held after a coaching intervention using strengths cards. Analysis using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) revealed four themes: Identifying strengths is instinctive, yet complex; experiencing the subjective self; identifying strengths is multi-faceted; and strengths are brought into awareness. The findings suggest that the lived experience of self-identifying strengths is complex and positive. This study may provide coaches and positive psychology practitioners insights about how strengths identification tools and interventions are experienced subjectively. |
Journal | International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring |
Journal citation | 18 (1), pp. 43-56 |
ISSN | 1741-8305 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | Oxford Brookes University |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Anyone |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.24384/e0jp-9m61 |
Web address (URL) | https://doi.org/10.24384/e0jp-9m61 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 31 Jan 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 10 Dec 2019 |
Deposited | 12 Feb 2020 |
Copyright holder | © 2020 The Authors |
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