Abstract
Past research has explored the experiences of college students with chronic conditions from a variety of methodologies; however, student-driven, longer-term qualitative data is needed to explore how students with chronic conditions describe the challenges they face in attempting to manage their conditions and succeed in college. The current study gathered qualitative data in the form of daily journal entries over a 14-day period (pre-pandemic) from 23 college students who self-identified as having a chronic physical or mental condition. The themes were discussed through the lens of communication theory of resilience. We envision the management of student chronic illness as resiliency work with a focus on (re)triggering events and forward an additional resilience process to the five original processes in CTR—protective avoidance.
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Recommended Citation
Butler, J. A.,
&
Modaff, D. P.
(2024).
"Like Grasping at Wisps of Smoke:" Interactional and Educational Challenges for College Students with Invisible Chronic Physical and Mental Conditions.
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal, 47(1).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56816/2471-0032.1171
