A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing

J van Agteren, M Iasiello, L Lo… - Nature human …, 2021 - nature.com
Our current understanding of the efficacy of psychological interventions in improving mental
states of wellbeing is incomplete. This study aimed to overcome limitations of previous …

Will happiness-trainings make us happier? A research synthesis using an online findings-archive

A Bergsma, I Buijt, R Veenhoven - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Most people want to be happy and many look out for opportunities to achieve a more
satisfying life. Following a happiness training is an option, but the effectiveness of such …

Eco-anxiety: A cascade of fundamental existential anxieties

HA Passmore, PK Lutz, AJ Howell - Journal of Constructivist …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Eco-anxiety is the experience of persistent feelings of anxiety regarding degradation of our
natural environment. Building upon the work of existential psychologists and our own Eco …

[HTML][HTML] Who benefits from online art viewing, and how: The role of pleasure, meaningfulness, and trait aesthetic responsiveness in computer-based art interventions …

MKD Trupp, G Bignardi, E Specker, EA Vessel… - Computers in Human …, 2023 - Elsevier
When experienced in-person, engagement with art has been associated with positive
outcomes in well-being and mental health. However, especially in the last decade, art …

[HTML][HTML] Character strengths and health-related quality of life in a large international sample: A cross-sectional analysis

D Weziak-Bialowolska, P Bialowolski… - Journal of Research in …, 2023 - Elsevier
We examine associations between 24 character strengths (CS) and 15 health-related
outcomes. We hypothesize that CS are favorably associated with positive health-related …

Can a brief interaction with online, digital art improve wellbeing? A comparative study of the impact of online art and culture presentations on mood, state-anxiety …

MKD Trupp, G Bignardi, K Chana, E Specker… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
When experienced in-person, engagement with art has been associated—in a growing body
of evidence—with positive outcomes in wellbeing and mental health. This represents an …

When the painting meets its musical inspiration: The impact of multimodal art experience on aesthetic enjoyment and subjective well-being in the museum.

A Fekete, E Specker, J Mikuni… - … , Creativity, and the …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
It is assumed that multimodal experiences of art (eg, listening to music while viewing a
painting) can improve aesthetic experience as the two modalities can complement each …

[HTML][HTML] Art in the city reduces the feeling of anxiety, stress, and negative mood: a field study examining the impact of artistic intervention in urban public space on well …

J Mikuni, M Dehove, L Dörrzapf, MK Moser… - Wellbeing, space and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Promoting urban well-being is a significant societal task in the context of rapid urbanization.
Past research has highlighted that interaction with urban green spaces, such as parks and …

Does art reduce pain and stress? A registered report protocol of investigating autonomic and endocrine markers of music, visual art, and multimodal aesthetic …

A Fekete, RM Maidhof, E Specker, UM Nater, H Leder - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The pain-and stress-reducing effects of music are well-known, but the effects of visual art,
and the combination of these two, are much less investigated. We aim to (1) investigate the …

Ethical issues in assistive ambient living technologies for ageing well

F Panico, G Cordasco, C Vogel, L Trojano… - Multimedia Tools and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Assistive Ambient Living (AAL) in ageing refers to any device used to support
ageing related psychological and physical changes aimed at improving seniors' quality of …