Youth Perceptions of the Benefits of a Narrative Sharing Timeline Activity: Findings and Recommendations for Family Nursing Interventions

Abstract

Supportive interactions that facilitate the labeling of emotions and problem-solving abilities are linked to family well-being and youth resilience. The purpose of this study was to explore youth perceptions of a narrative sharing intervention, and to identify differences in perceptions based on measures of youth resilience. We used an integrated mixed methods, action research approach with 294 youth. Participants completed a timelining activity, interview, and measures of peer and family relationships and well-being. We used latent class analysis and thematic analysis followed by integration of quantitative and qualitative data. Latent class analysis revealed subgroup patterns based on measures of resilience and family and peer relationships. Participants perceived the timelining activity as a tool to help others understand and appreciate the extent of their struggles and resilience. Timelining may be a useful activity to support parent-peer and peer-peer conversations about coping and resilience. These findings can inform family nursing intervention development.

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family intervention youth resilience emotion coaching coping narrative sharing

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