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 …

The efficacy of multi-component positive psychology interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

T Hendriks, M Schotanus-Dijkstra… - Journal of happiness …, 2020 - Springer
Recently, we see a sharp increase in the number of multi-component positive psychology
interventions (MPPIs). The aim of the current study is to examine the efficacy of MPPIs …

Character strengths and PERMA: Investigating the relationships of character strengths with a multidimensional framework of well-being

L Wagner, F Gander, RT Proyer, W Ruch - Applied Research in Quality of …, 2020 - Springer
Character strengths are positively valued traits that are expected to contribute to the good
life (Peterson and Seligman 2004). Numerous studies have confirmed their robust …

[HTML][HTML] Happy despite pain: a randomized controlled trial of an 8-week internet-delivered positive psychology intervention for enhancing well-being in patients with …

ML Peters, E Smeets, M Feijge… - The Clinical journal …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: There is preliminary evidence for the efficacy of positive psychology
interventions for pain management. The current study examined the effects of an internet …

Who benefits from humor-based positive psychology interventions? The moderating effects of personality traits and sense of humor

S Wellenzohn, RT Proyer, W Ruch - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The evidence for the effectiveness of humor-based positive psychology interventions (PPIs;
ie, interventions aimed at enhancing happiness and lowering depressive symptoms) is …

Authentic happiness at work: Self-and peer-rated orientations to happiness, work satisfaction, and stress coping

N Tandler, A Krauss, RT Proyer - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The authentic happiness theory covers three basic orientations to happiness; namely, the
life of pleasure (via hedonism); engagement (via flow-related experiences); and meaning …

Individual differences in the effects of a positive psychology intervention: Applied psychology

P Antoine, B Dauvier, E Andreotti, A Congard - Personality and Individual …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives A 6-week multicomponent positive psychology intervention (PPI) was assessed
with the primary aim of determining its effects on affective variables including anxiety …

Tourism as a pathway to the good life: Comparing the top–down and bottom–up effects

CC Chen, S Yoon - Journal of Travel Research, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
This research examined the relationships among tourism, well-being, and novelty-seeking
as a personality trait based on the top–down and bottom–up theories of well-being. A …

Moderation effect of pleasure seeking and loss aversion in the relationship between personality traits and risky investment intention

S Aren, HN Hamamci, S Özcan - Kybernetes, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The aim of this study, the moderating effect of pleasure-seeking and loss aversion,
was investigated in relation to the big five personality traits with regard to risky investment …

Don't leave the good things in the rearview! A field experiment examining the influence of a positive work reflection intervention on taxi drivers' work behaviors

X Hu, Y Zhan, SK Kim, WP Jimenez, X Yao - Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
As service jobs tend to be demanding and exhausting, it is critical to identify ways that help
service employees stay positive and engage in behaviors that represent high quality …