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Storytelling: an approach that can help to develop resilience
Leah East1, Debra Jackson, Louise O'Brien
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Social and Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Australia.
Nurse Researcher
|May 11, 2010
Summary
Storytelling in research helps build personal resilience by sharing experiences, fostering connections, and highlighting participant hardiness. This process celebrates individuals who overcome adversity through recounting their personal stories.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Storytelling conveys values, emotions, and experiences, revealing human similarities and differences.
- Sharing personal narratives fosters social bonds and supportive networks.
- Reflection on stories can enhance personal resilience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the link between storytelling in research and the development of personal resilience.
- To highlight the therapeutic and cathartic benefits of storytelling for research participants.
- To recognize the hardiness of participants who share stories of difficulty and adversity.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of personal narratives within a research context.
- Examination of the role of reflection in processing shared experiences.
- Literature review on storytelling, resilience, and research methodologies.
Main Results:
- Storytelling in research facilitates the development of personal resilience.
- The act of sharing personal stories strengthens social connections and support systems.
- Research participants demonstrate significant hardiness when recounting challenging experiences.
Conclusions:
- Storytelling is a valuable tool for enhancing personal resilience in research.
- Recounting personal adversity through storytelling can be a validating and empowering experience.
- This approach celebrates the strength and contributions of research participants.
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