Sense of Purpose among Female Students Belonging to Minority Ethnic and Buddhist Backgrounds

Autor/inn/en	Sharma, Gitima; De Alba, Eva
Titel	Sense of Purpose among Female Students Belonging to Minority Ethnic and Buddhist Backgrounds
Quelle	In: Journal of College and Character, 19 (2018) 2, S.137-151 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1940-1639
DOI	10.1080/2194587X.2018.1445644
Schlagwörter	Females; Minority Group Students; Buddhism; Religious Factors; Ethnicity; Phenomenology; Goal Orientation; Aspiration; Social Attitudes; Motivation; Resilience (Psychology); Persistence; Cultural Influences; Family Characteristics; Experience; Altruism; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; College Students; Semi Structured Interviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Buddhismus; Ethnizität; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Streben; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Ausdauer; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Erfahrung; Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Geschlechterkonflikt; Rassenunterschied; Collegestudent
Abstract	The present study explored sense of purpose among female college students belonging to minority ethnic and Buddhist backgrounds. The participants' experiences regarding the interpretation, role, and development of their sense of purpose were analyzed using a phenomenological approach. Participants defined "purpose" as their life's ultimate goal through which they aspired to contribute to world peace and happiness of all humanity. Having a sense of purpose strengthened their motivation, resilience, goal clarity, and ability to persevere. Several factors influenced participants' sense of purpose, including their cultural background, family history, personal hardships, spirituality, professional experiences, and altruistic endeavors. Implications of these findings in the context of research and practice are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01