Educational leaders are, by nature of the position, tasked with a seemingly impossible list of
expectations, engaging in tasks that are not always intrinsically rewarding. In the US, the …

Introduction to Positive Media Psychology summarizes and synthesizes the key concepts,
theories, and empirical findings on the positive emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects …

Remediating deficits and managing disabilities has been a central preoccupation for clinical
psychologists. Positive Psychology, in contrast, is concerned with the enhancement of …

Human flourishing, the state of optimal functioning and well-being across all aspects of an
individual's life, has been a topic of philosophical and theological discussion for centuries. In …

What does it mean to be “strengths-based” or to be a “strengths-based practitioner?” These
are diffuse areas that are generic and ill-defined. Part of the confusion arises from the …

Numerous studies have confirmed the effectiveness of character strengths-based
interventions for fostering well-being. However, there are still several open questions. The …

This study investigates the role of character strengths in peer relationships among early
adolescents. A sample of students (N= 339; X¯ age= 12.84 years, 53.1% female) nominated …

While character strengths are expected to contribute to the 'good life,'they also may serve
specific purposes (eg, the strength of curiosity should support the acquisition and use of …

We examine associations between 24 character strengths (CS) and 15 health-related
outcomes. We hypothesize that CS are favorably associated with positive health-related …

This study investigated the effects of a character strength focused positive psychology
course on student well-being. The Values in Action character strengths were each presented …