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Strengths Gym: The impact of a character strengths-based intervention on the life satisfaction and well-being of adolescents
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Proctor, Carmel, Tsukayama, Eli, Wood, Alex M., Eades, Jennifer Fox, Linley, P. Alex and Maltby, John (2011) Strengths Gym: The impact of a character strengths-based intervention on the life satisfaction and well-being of adolescents. Journal of Positive Psychology , Vol.6 (No.5). pp. 377-388. doi:10.1080/17439760.2011.594079 ISSN 1743-9760.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2011.594079
Abstract
This preliminary research study examined the impact of Strengths Gym, a character strengths-based positive psychological intervention program, on adolescent life satisfaction. Using a quasi-experimental treatment-control condition design, the study compared student outcomes for life satisfaction, positive and negative affect, and self-esteem for 319 adolescent students aged 12-14 (M = 12.98): 218 adolescent students who participated in character strengths-based exercises in the school curriculum, and 101 adolescent students who did not participate in character strengths-based exercises in the school curriculum. Results revealed that adolescents who participated in character strengths-based exercises experienced significantly increased life satisfaction compared to adolescents who did not participate in character strengths-based exercises. Overall, results provide encouraging preliminary support for the application of character strengths-based exercises in the school curriculum as a means of increasing life satisfaction and well-being among youths.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Positive Psychology | ||||
Publisher: | Routledge | ||||
ISSN: | 1743-9760 | ||||
Official Date: | 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.6 | ||||
Number: | No.5 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 12 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 377-388 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1080/17439760.2011.594079 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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