Narrative-collaborative group coaching develops social capital - a randomised control trial and further implications of the social impact of the intervention

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Narrative-collaborative group coaching develops social capital - a randomised control trial and further implications of the social impact of the intervention
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The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of narrative-collaborative group coaching on career development, self-reflection and the general functioning of young sports talents with the goal of achieving integration of their sports careers, educational demands and private lives. The intervention was based on a narrative-collaborative approach, with the intention of inviting the participants to share with and learn from each other. The randomised control design was based on 77 participants (questionnaire measuring recovery/stress, motivation and action control). A qualitative interview study included six participants. The group-coaching intervention had a significant effect on the scores for social recovery and general well-being. The qualitative study showed that group-coaching participants valued the shared process of meaning-making as especially valuable. Narrative-collaborative group coaching can be understood as a community psychological intervention that helps to support the development of durable social networks and the increase of social capital.

Citation: 
Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice Volume 4, Issue 2, 2011, 123-137

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