Positive psychology interventions: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

L Bolier, M Haverman, GJ Westerhof, H Riper, F Smit… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background The use of positive psychological interventions may be considered as a
complementary strategy in mental health promotion and treatment. The present article …

The added value of the positive: A literature review of positive psychology interventions in organizations

MC Meyers, M van Woerkom… - European Journal of Work …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
This paper systematically reviews research investigating the effects of positive psychology
interventions applied in the organizational context. We characterize a positive psychology …

[HTML][HTML] Low self-esteem and its association with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation in Vietnamese secondary school students: a cross-sectional study

DT Nguyen, EP Wright - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: There is a correlation between self-esteem in adolescents and risks and
protective factors for their health and welfare. The study was conducted to determine the …

[HTML][HTML] Optimism, mindfulness, and resilience as potential protective factors for the mental health consequences of fear of the coronavirus

LMW Vos, M Habibović, I Nyklíček, T Smeets… - Psychiatry …, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has a substantial impact on mental health. Prior reports have
shown that depression, anxiety, and stress have increased throughout the pandemic …

Putting the 'app'in happiness: a randomised controlled trial of a smartphone-based mindfulness intervention to enhance wellbeing

A Howells, I Ivtzan, FJ Eiroa-Orosa - Journal of happiness studies, 2016 - Springer
Smartphones are revolutionizing approaches to wellbeing investment. Those seeking
greater happiness can engage with thousands of downloadable self-help applications …

Strength-based positive interventions: Further evidence for their potential in enhancing well-being and alleviating depression

F Gander, RT Proyer, W Ruch, T Wyss - Journal of happiness studies, 2013 - Springer
The impact of nine strengths-based positive interventions on well-being and depression was
examined in an Internet-based randomized placebo-controlled study. The aims of the study …

The effect of blended learning on the achievement of ninth grade students in science and their attitudes towards its use

NR Alsalhi, ME Eltahir, SS Al-Qatawneh - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
This study aimed to investigate the effects of blended learning on ninth grade students'
achievement in science and their attitudes towards using it. It compares the results of various …

What is the optimal way to deliver a positive activity intervention? The case of writing about one's best possible selves

K Layous, S Katherine Nelson… - Journal of Happiness …, 2013 - Springer
A 4-week-long experiment examined the effects of a positive activity intervention in which
students wrote about their “best possible selves”(BPS) once a week. We manipulated two …

The effect of the online and offline blended teaching mode on English as a foreign language learners' listening performance in a Chinese context

Y Jiang, Y Chen, J Lu, Y Wang - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
With the rapid development of digitalisation, multimedia and network-based communication
technology, all walks of life are undergoing change and development driven by the …

Positive psychology interventions addressing pleasure, engagement, meaning, positive relationships, and accomplishment increase well-being and ameliorate …

F Gander, RT Proyer, W Ruch - Frontiers in psychology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Seligman suggested three paths to well-being, the pursuit of pleasure, the pursuit of
meaning, and the pursuit of engagement, later adding two more, positive relationships and …