Applied Research in Consulting

Designing and validating the model of promoting youth well-being based on the lived experiences of the elderly

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Kiumars Farahbakhsh 1
hosein salimi bajestani 1
noorali farrokhi 2

1 Associate Professor of Counseling Department, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Measurement and Measurement Department, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Introduction: Understanding the concept of well-being in youth from the perspective of the elderly and the factors affecting it based on the opinion of the elderly and their lived experiences can play a significant role in increasing the quality and satisfaction of young people when they reach old age. The aim of the current research was "Designing and validating the model of promoting the well-being of young people based on the lived experiences of the elderly".

Method: In this study, the descriptive phenomenological method was used to collect data and the Collaizi method was used to analyze the data in the qualitative part. The number of participants was based on the theoretical saturation of twenty elderly men and women living in Tehran province. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews. The obtained data were analyzed to explain the well-being factors in youth.

Results: Five themes were extracted from the findings in the qualitative section, which include vitality, health and dynamism, personal growth and excellence, interpersonal relationships and strength.

Conclusion: Based on the findings obtained by planning for implementation, societies and governments can expand the welfare in the society and reduce the adverse effects of old age when the young society reaches old age.

Keywords

psychological well-being
elderly
youth
lived experiences
 
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