A cross-discipline study in the school of health and education: examining interpersonal conflict in college life through collective cultural lens
PhD thesis
Chan, J. 2022. A cross-discipline study in the school of health and education: examining interpersonal conflict in college life through collective cultural lens. PhD thesis Middlesex University Health, Social Care and Education
Type | PhD thesis |
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Title | A cross-discipline study in the school of health and education: examining interpersonal conflict in college life through collective cultural lens |
Authors | Chan, J. |
Abstract | This cross-disciplinary study examines interpersonal conflict management by college students through the integrative lens of health and education, with a particular focus on students’ perceptions of conflict in their college life. As an insider-researcher, my deep involvement with the students’ college life experiences has enabled me to form a unique methodological framework suited to a cross-disciplinary research project. The objectives of this study were twofold: (1) to help integrate the two disciplines and thereby benefit college students through learning conflict resolution skills and recognizing the importance of human relationships and (2) to contribute to practice by providing recommendations to college practitioners. Using a qualitative research design with an interpretive approach, self-reflection reports and face-to-face interview data were collected. Self-reflection report data provides the internal thoughts regarding participants’ conflictual experience. Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with the participants further revealed that mental wellness, well-being, and overall happiness improve through a constructive process of conflict management. The findings revealed that a significant level of correlation between interdependency including behavioural emotions and interpersonal conflict management. The result of the research reflects that the violation which comes from expressing negative emotions and lack of empathy can have a negative impact on interpersonal relationship. |
Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
4 Quality education | |
17 Partnerships for the goals | |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Department name | Health, Social Care and Education |
Institution name | Middlesex University |
Publication dates | |
17 Jan 2023 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 17 Jan 2023 |
Accepted | 04 Aug 2022 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Language | English |
https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/item/8q3qz
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