Sense of "Calling": An Organizing Principle for the Lives and Values of Young Women in University

Authors

  • Jared R. French
  • Jose F. Domene

Keywords:

sense of calling, university students, values, career counselling

Abstract

This qualitative study examined the experience of “life calling” in a sample of female Christian university students who felt a strong sense of calling. Participants were interviewed about the meaning and their experiences of life calling, with thematic analysis revealing the conception of life calling as an organizing and guiding force in these students’ lives, the nature of that calling, the process by which it emerged, and several salient attributes that these individuals had in common. The findings suggest that life calling is a distinct, identifiable phenomenon for some students and may be useful to consider in counselling with these clients.

Author Biographies

Jared R. French

Graduate of M.A. Counselling Psychology Program at Trinity Western University

Jose F. Domene

Assistant Professor, Counselling Psychology Trinity Western University

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Published

2009-10-28

How to Cite

French, J. R., & Domene, J. F. (2009). Sense of "Calling": An Organizing Principle for the Lives and Values of Young Women in University. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 44(1). Retrieved from https://dev.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/rcc/article/view/58897

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