Volume 10, Issue 34 , January 2015, , Pages 207-232
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the constituent elements and affecting Factors of human flourishing in a paradigm model. In order to achieve this goal, due to special features of flourish construction, qualitative research approach and grounded theory method was used. Participants in the study ...
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The aim of this study was to determine the constituent elements and affecting Factors of human flourishing in a paradigm model. In order to achieve this goal, due to special features of flourish construction, qualitative research approach and grounded theory method was used. Participants in the study were 36 expert psychologists who specialize in Topics related to human flourishing. They were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done based on three coding methods used in grounded theory consist of open coding, axial coding and selective coding. Findings indicated that human flourishing is formed of three essential components including achievement/ accomplishment, community involvement and a sense of satisfaction / happiness. Factors affecting flourish contain teleological thinking, flourish motivation, and social-environmental-cultural conditions, positive emotions, positive relationships, personality characteristics (openness, conscientiousness) and competencies. Some of these factors appear as causal variables and some of them are contextual or mediator variables. Provided the right combination and interaction of these factors, human flourishing can be achieved. The results of this study can be considered in formulating intervention programs to facilitate and accelerate flourish of people.
