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Publication Date: 2019
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Fostering Purpose among Young Adults: Effective Online Interventions
Bronk, Kendall Cotton; Baumsteiger, Rachel; Mangan, Susan; Riches, Brian; Dubon, Valeska; Benavides, Celina; Bono, Giacomo
Journal of Character Education, v15 n2 p21-38 2019
Although searching for and discovering a purpose in life has been associated with a variety of psychological, physical, and academic benefits, the experience is relatively rare (Bronk, 2013). Only about one fifth of adolescents and one third of young adults report leading a life of purpose (Damon, 2008). Accordingly, we designed and tested 2 brief online interventions that help young people search for and identify a purpose for their lives. One toolkit approached purpose from the perspective of goal setting and values exploration, while the other used gratitude as a springboard. A test of these toolkits suggests they effectively spur both the search for purpose and identification of a purpose in life. In addition to outlining the design and testing of these interventions for young adults, implications for their use with adolescents are also addressed.
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Concept, Values Education, Correlation, Psychological Patterns, Teaching Methods, Identification, Talent, Young Adults, Computer Assisted Instruction, Reflection, Values, Beliefs, Comparative Analysis, Self Motivation, Online Surveys, Prosocial Behavior, Attitude Measures, Intention, Pretests Posttests
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Language: English
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