Table 1 Themes in the qualitative results
From: Use of theatresports to promote positive education among youth participants
Themes | Subthemes | Examples of codes |
|---|---|---|
The processes and practices contributive to participants’ learning of capabilities | Theatresports games (N = 8) | N.A |
Input of the practitioners (tutors/assistant coaches, social workers) (N = 7) | Teaching, guidance, spiritual support, company | |
Nurturing flourishing through the six domains of well-being | Positive emotions (N = 12) | Happy, hope/hopeful, positive |
Positive health (N = 3) | Perseverance, resilience | |
Positive relationships - Acquisition of interpersonal skills which helped the participants build positive relationships with others ▪ enhanced speaking skills (N = 5) ▪ enhanced social skills (N = 21) ▪ understand the importance of teamwork ◆ enhanced team spirit (N = 41) ◆ enhanced sportsmanship (N = 18) - The positive relationships established among the participants serving as peer support for the participants ▪ friendships with other participants were valued (N = 18) | Communication skills, collaborative skills, sense of team spirit, friendship, support from peers | |
Positive engagement - Engaging in the program and perceiving it as interesting (N = 12) - Involvement in the program, dealing with challenges in theatresports (N = 15), and make breakthroughs (N = 16) - Skills/capabilities developed: ▪ observational ability (N = 1) ▪ enhanced creativity/imagination (N = 3) ▪ problem-solving skills (N = 5) ▪ multi-perspective thinking (N = 4) ▪ undergoing self-reflection (N = 2) ▪ achieving self-understanding (N = 5) | Involvement in activities and make breakthroughs, thus developed capabilities | |
Positive accomplishment - engaged the interests of participants who were interested in acting/performing (N = 8) - being able to showcase self (N = 12) | Actualization of own interests and potential in acting/performing; I am “someone” | |
Positive meaning (N = 9) | Making contributions, gaining meaning in life | |
Achievement of flourishing | Inner sense of well-being -self-confidence (N = 25) | Self-confidence |
Applying the learning from the program to cope with challenges in life (N = 3) | Application of learning (e.g., skills and competencies) into daily life to deal with issues and problems | |
Other perceptions and feelings | Negative emotions (N = 5) | Negative emotions from losing competitions and feeling disappointed |