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 …

Character strengths in the life domains of work, education, leisure, and relationships and their associations with flourishing

L Wagner, L Pindeus, W Ruch - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Character strengths–Stability, change, and relationships with well-being changes

F Gander, J Hofmann, RT Proyer, W Ruch - Applied Research in Quality of …, 2020 - Springer
Character strengths are positively valued personality traits that are assumed to be stable
across time and situations, but also malleable due to cultivation or deliberate intervention …

What are character strengths good for? A daily diary study on character strengths enactment

F Gander, L Wagner, L Amann… - The Journal of Positive …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Impact of physical activity on anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life of the older people in Brazil

HA Figueira, OA Figueira, AA Figueira… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Population aging all over the world invites older people to be active,
considering physical activity (PA) as associated with reduced anxiety, depression and stress …

Character strength at its worst and best: Mediating effect of coping strategies

T Kamushadze, K Martskvishvili - Trends in Psychology, 2021 - Springer
Positive psychology studies mostly focus on positive aspects of character strengths (CSs)
and their role in optimal human functioning, thereby leaving the strengths' imbalance model …

Character strengths, academic self-efficacy, and well-being outcomes in the Philippines: A longitudinal study

JAD Datu, NJ Mateo - Children and Youth Services Review, 2020 - Elsevier
This research explored the association of character strengths with positive emotions,
negative emotions, interdependent happiness, and academic self-efficacy in selected …

Servant leadership, career, and life satisfaction in higher education: A cross-country study of Spain, China, and Pakistan

KF Latif, MM Machuca, F Marimon… - Applied Research in …, 2021 - Springer
Servant leadership has huge relevance in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The study
examines the role of servant leadership in improving life satisfaction by exploring its direct …

Association of living arrangements with happiness attributes among older adults

EJ Hwang, IO Sim - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In Korea, along with the rapid aging of the population, older adults'
living arrangements have changed in various ways. In particularly, the happiness of older …

Character growth following collective life events: A study on perceived and measured changes in character strengths during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

F Gander, L Wagner - European Journal of Personality, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Did the COVID-19 pandemic promote character growth? Studies using sequential samples
suggest that collective life events can result in character growth, but their conclusions have …