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 …

Youth wellbeing is a pressing international problem, and it is a key concern of educational
institutions, considering the substantial amount of time that youth spend in school. Educators …

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

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

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 …

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 …

A growing body of research demonstrates the relevance of character strengths for flourishing
in general, but also for important outcomes across different life domains (eg, work …

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 …

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 …

A strengths intervention, The Good Life, was developed for this study to augment Pakistani
university students' PERMA‐oriented well‐being. The intervention strategy focused on all 24 …