- University of Florida, Counseling and Counselor Education, Graduate Studentadd
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The purpose of this study is to explore school counselors' experiences migrating counseling services online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a transcendental phenomenological approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with 14... more
The purpose of this study is to explore school counselors' experiences migrating counseling services online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a transcendental phenomenological approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with 14 school counselors with a focus on the use of technology and transformative practices. Findings of the study included five composite themes: (a) changes in school counseling services using technology; (b) reaching families for equity; (c) changes in relationship with stakeholders; (d) school counselors’ adjustment to grief, loss, and role confusion; and (e) positive outcomes for the future. We discuss the essence of the lived experience and implications for school counselors.
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This research study utilizes multi-source data to examine the relationship between vacation search on Google and the happiness index. Big data regarding vacation searches were extracted from Google Trends and happiness index values were... more
This research study utilizes multi-source data to examine the relationship between vacation search on Google and the happiness index. Big data regarding vacation searches were extracted from Google Trends and happiness index values were obtained from publicly available sources. States in the USA are the unit of analysis. Regression models were applied as the statistical method. Personal income was employed as a control variable to exclude income level impact on the relationship between the predictor and the outcome variables. The study findings revealed that vacation search on Google is used as a momentary mood alignment tool to escape from daily stress or daily unhappiness, particularly work-related. On a similar note, this study contributes to the research literature by addressing not only vacation itself but also vacation search, which can be interpreted as planning and/or dreaming about a vacation through searching on the Internet (in this study, via Google), can be used as a method by individuals to seek "feeling good". It is suggested that the role of vacation with its stages pre-, during, and after should be highlighted in happiness indexes and quality of life batteries. In this study, the role of the pre-stage of vacation (dreaming and/or planning via search on Google) was examined. Future studies can investigate other stages of vacation in relation to sub-metrics of happiness and quality of life concepts. Future research can also apply survey-based cross-sectional methods to identify true underpinnings and magnitude levels of the relationship among variables of this study.