Effectiveness of positive psychology interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Carr, K Cullen, C Keeney, C Canning… - The journal of positive …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A meta-analysis of positive psychology intervention (PPIs) studies was
conducted. PPIs were defined as interventions in which the goal of wellbeing enhancement …

Trajectories of resilience and mental distress to global major disruptions

SK Schäfer, AM Kunzler, R Kalisch, O Tüscher… - Trends in Cognitive …, 2022 - cell.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a major societal disruption, raising the question of
how people can maintain or quickly regain their mental health (ie, be resilient) during such …

Positive psychology in a pandemic: Buffering, bolstering, and building mental health

L Waters, SB Algoe, J Dutton, R Emmons… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
As the COVID-19 global health disaster continues to unfold across the world, calls have
been made to address the associated mental illness public crisis. The current paper seeks to …

Social (un) distancing: Teammate interactions, athletic identity, and mental health of student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic

S Graupensperger, AJ Benson, JR Kilmer… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Physical distancing measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus have
presented challenges for the mental health and well-being of college students. As campus …

Exploratory structural equation modeling: Practical guidelines and tutorial with a convenient online tool for Mplus

LE Van Zyl, PM Ten Klooster - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Critics of positive psychology have questioned the validity of positive psychological
assessment measures (PPAMs), which negatively affects the credibility and public …

Mental health rescue effects of women's outdoor tourism: A role in COVID-19 recovery

R Buckley, D Westaway - Annals of tourism research, 2020 - Elsevier
Mental and social health outcomes from a portfolio of women's outdoor tourism products,
with~ 100,000 clients, are analysed using a catalysed netnography of> 1000 social media …

The effect of positive psychology interventions on well-being and distress in clinical samples with psychiatric or somatic disorders: A systematic review and meta …

F Chakhssi, JT Kraiss, M Sommers-Spijkerman… - BMC psychiatry, 2018 - Springer
Background Although positive psychology interventions (PPIs) show beneficial effects on
mental health in non-clinical populations, the current literature is inconclusive regarding its …

University students' mental health and emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown

M Visser, E Law-van Wyk - South African Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown had a profound effect on human life. This
research explores the influence of COVID-19-related experiences on the emotional …

Mental health and/or mental illness: A scoping review of the evidence and implications of the dual-continua model of mental health

M Iasiello, J Van Agteren - Evidence Base: A journal of evidence …, 2020 - search.informit.org
The dual-continua model of mental health suggests that mental illness and positive mental
health reflect distinct continua, rather than the extreme ends of a single spectrum. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] The link between stress, well-being, and psychological flexibility during an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy self-help intervention

H Wersebe, R Lieb, AH Meyer, P Hofer… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objective: Prolonged stress can overwhelm coping resources, leading
people to seek mental health care. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an …