Challenge: To Be + . A group intervention program to promote the positive development of adolescents

Freire, Teresa; Lima, Isabel; Teixeira, Ana; Araújo, Marta Raquel; Machado, Alexandra

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.02.035

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“…The Hummingbird Project compares quite favorably to the limited number of PPIs that have been delivered in school settings. A much smaller study of a multi-component PPI in schools showed similarly positive outcomes (Freire et al, 2018). The team conducting that study encountered similar difficulties to those experienced in the current study regarding randomization.…”

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The Hummingbird Project: A Positive Psychology Intervention for Secondary School Students

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Mental health in schools has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) in secondary schools have been shown to improve mental health outcomes for students. Previous PPIs have tended to be delivered by trained Psychology specialists or have tended to focus on a single aspect of Positive Psychology such as Mindfulness. The current study involved 2 phases. Phase 1 was a pilot PPI, delivered by current university students in Psychology, which educated secondary school students (N = 90) in a variety of Positive Psychology concepts. Phase 2 involved delivering the PPI to secondary school students (N = 1,054). This PPI, the Hummingbird Project, led to improvements in student well-being, as measured by the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5). The intervention also led to improvements in student resilience, as measured by the Bolton Uni-Stride Scale (BUSS), and hope, as measured by the Children's Hope Scale (CHS). Results are discussed in the context of their implications for the future of psychological intervention in secondary school settings.

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“…Schools may also provide interventions known to be effective in facilitating self‐esteem to students with social anxiety. For example, several studies have found that students' self‐esteem was enhanced by mindfulness‐based interventions (e.g., Pepping et al, 2013; Tan & Martin, 2015), as well as positive psychological interventions including promoting gratitude, thinking about best possible selves, and identifying and developing their own strengths (e.g., Freire et al, 2018; Owens & Patterson, 2013; Shoshani & Steinmetz, 2014). Considering the significant association between self‐esteem and social anxiety, such interventions may help alleviate students' social anxiety, through facilitating their self‐esteem.…”

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Self‐esteem as a mediator of parental attachment security and social anxiety

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2021

Psychology in the Schools

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This study examined the mediating role of self‐esteem on the relationship between parental attachment security and social anxiety in children, separating maternal and paternal attachment. A total of 298 Korean children in 5th and 6th grade participated. Using structural equation modeling, results showed that the research model fit the data well and the mediating effects of self‐esteem were statistically significant. Self‐esteem fully mediated both relationships between maternal and paternal attachment security and social anxiety. This finding suggests the importance of maternal and paternal attachment security and self‐esteem as protective factors against social anxiety in children. Implications for practice and future research directions are discussed.

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“…In contrast to the growing number of evidence-based interventions, which mainly focus on the treatment of mental disorders and the reduction of psychological distress, few studies have examined the contribution that interventions aiming at increasing well-being have in adolescents (Suldo, Savage, & Mercer, 2014). Given the need for prevention and intervention during the period of adolescence, schoolbased programs are an increasing and effective method to enhance positive functioning (Freire, Lima, Teixeira, Araújo, & Machado, 2018). In this effort, positive psychology interventions originated as scientifically-based interventions that focus on strengthening positive emotions, thoughts, and behaviors through activities that can be easily implemented in daily routines (Schotanus-Dijkstra, Drossaert, Pieterse, Walburg, & Bohlmeijer, 2015), and have proven their usefulness in promoting well-being and reducing distress in the school setting (Water, 2011).…”

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Effects of School-based Multicomponent Positive Psychology Interventions on Well-being and Distress in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Tejada-Gallardo

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Nadal

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J Youth Adolescence

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Her research interests include well-being of adults and adolescents, gratitude, teamwork, happiness, optimism, emotional intelligence and prevention and intervention approaches.Carles Alsinet is a social psychology professor and director of the Social Innovation Chair (SIC) at the University of Lleida, Spain. He received his PhD in psychology from the University of Lleida, Spain. The topics of his research are well-being, quality of life and social health of adults and adolescents. As a social consultant, he's currently developing intervention programs based on self-centered approaches to increase people's well-being.

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Challenge: To Be + . A group intervention program to promote the positive development of adolescents

Cited by 18 publications

References 75 publications

The Hummingbird Project: A Positive Psychology Intervention for Secondary School Students

The Hummingbird Project: A Positive Psychology Intervention for Secondary School Students

Self‐esteem as a mediator of parental attachment security and social anxiety

Effects of School-based Multicomponent Positive Psychology Interventions on Well-being and Distress in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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