Developing a Self-Esteem Enhancement Package Based on the Lived Experiences of Adolescent Girls: A Qualitative Phenomenological Approach
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Self-esteem enhancement, lived experiences, adolescents, phenomenologyAbstract
The aim of the present study was to develop a self-esteem enhancement package based on the lived experiences of adolescent girls using a phenomenological approach. The research method for developing the self-esteem enhancement educational package was a qualitative phenomenological approach, relying on Colaizzi’s seven-step method, focusing on the lived experiences of adolescent girls in the second level of secondary school. The statistical population in this study included secondary school girls in Isfahan during the 2021-2022 academic year, and the sample consisted of 23 adolescent girls in the second level of secondary school. The sampling method was purposive based on inclusion criteria, and the sample size was determined by data saturation in line with the spectrum of self-esteem enhancement strategies. For data analysis, Colaizzi’s seven-step phenomenological thematic analysis was used. The findings led to the development of a self-esteem enhancement package based on the lived experiences of adolescent girls, consisting of eight 75-minute sessions, with an inter-rater agreement of 0.885 among experts. The components and structure of this educational package included various techniques compatible with the lived experiences of adolescent girls regarding self-esteem promotion, encompassing training related to eight main themes identified. The self-esteem enhancement educational package based on the phenomenological approach can assist adolescent girls in enhancing their self-esteem.
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