RT Article
T1 How do Ghanaian Pentecostal Charismatic Christian university students experience well-being? – balancing the needs of self and others
JF Mental health, religion & culture
VO 26
IS 1
SP 49
OP 61
A1 Pedersen, Lisa
A1 Hjelmström, Sofia
A1 Osei-Tutu, Annabella
A1 Carlsson, Janne 1937-2017
A1 Norberg, Joakim
A2 Hjelmström, Sofia
A2 Osei-Tutu, Annabella
A2 Carlsson, Janne 1937-2017
A2 Norberg, Joakim
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1852575654
AB Conceptualisations of well-being show cultural variations. In Ghana, traditional culture emphasises collectivistic values. However, the growth of Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity has dispersed individualistic values, which may be even more pronounced in emerging adults. The aim of the current study was to explore how Ghanaian Pentecostal Charismatic Christian university students conceptualise well-being. Twelve participants belonging to different religious groups within Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity were interviewed. The interviews were then analysed with inductive thematic analysis. The results showed that the participants’ aspirations were situated in a social context with mutual dependence. They experienced well-being by contributing to family, friends, and society at large. However, at times there would be conflicts between their individual strivings and the wishes of others. Collectivistic and individualistic values seemed to have coexisted and interplayed, possibly with a stronger emphasis on traditional collectivistic values than those individualistic values transmitted through Pentecostal Charismatic Christianity.
K1 Thematic Analysis
K1 Emerging adulthood
K1 pentacostal
K1 Well-being
K1 Ghana
DO 10.1080/13674676.2023.2175806