The Way University Students Cope with Real-World Problems: Daydreaming
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https://doi.org/10.52380/ijpes.2022.9.2.686Keywords:
Daydreaming, university student, thematic analysisAbstract
Daydreaming is a type of mental time travel into the future. Although many cultures consider daydreaming a waste of time, the vast majority of people spend part of the day daydreaming. The age at which daydreaming is most intense is self-reported to be between 17 and 29. In this qualitative research, I wanted to find out what university students' daydreams are, who is in their most intense daydreaming phase, and how these daydreams affect their lives. To this end, I conducted qualitative interviews with 41 university students aged 19 and 27. As a result of the thematic analysis, I identified the following three key themes: “daydreaming”, “positive aspects of daydreaming”, and “negative aspects of daydreaming”. Within the framework of the findings, I provided practical advice for professionals offering psychological help.Downloads
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2022-06-11
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CANPOLAT, M. (2022). The Way University Students Cope with Real-World Problems: Daydreaming. International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies, 9(2), 417–426. https://doi.org/10.52380/ijpes.2022.9.2.686
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