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Dissertation abstract: The study’s purpose was to understand the lived experience of Asian American young adults who applied growth mindset techniques to three different life areas—career, relationships, and health—in a 6-week time frame. The study’s research questions were to discover the barriers that prevent Asian American young adults from achieving their goals and the growth mindset techniques used to help them achieve their goals. The study used a phenomenological qualitative approach to understand the lived experiences of Asian American young adults. The study consisted of nine Asian American young adults, ranging from 18–24 years old. The findings indicated that even though Asian American young adults might have different goals, they experienced similar barriers to achieving them. The findings also revealed that all participants encountered some form of personal barrier, such as a lack of self-confidence or a lack of self-motivation, to achieve their goals. Based on the findings, watching YouTube videos, writing, planning, and seeking out others for support were the significant growth mindset themes. Please click here to read the dissertation.
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