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The meanings older adolescents attach to spirituality
Shelley Spurr1, Lois Berry, Keith Walker
1College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. shelley.spurr@usask.ca
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to explore the details of the experiences and meanings that adolescents associate with spirituality.
Design And Methods:
This exploratory qualitative study used focus group discussions to uncover the experiences of 22 adolescents ages 16-19 years from two midwestern Canadian high schools.
Results:
Three themes emerged: understandings of spirituality, the influence of spirituality on wellness, and the moderating influences of spirituality.
Practice Implications:
The unique stories and experiences of this study's participants provide nurses with some possible starting points and ideas for dialogue related to spirituality with their adolescent clients.
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