Strengths Gym: The impact of a character strengths-based intervention on the life satisfaction and well-being of adolescents

Proctor, Carmel; Tsukayama, Eli; Wood, Alex M.; Maltby, John; Eades, Jennifer Fox; Linley, P. Alex

doi:10.1080/17439760.2011.594079

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“…The results indicated that emotion regulation training, with a positive thinking approach, improved the quality of life and its dimensions among children with cancer in the posttest and follow-up (Tables 4). This finding is somehow in line with results of other studies (16,(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36). Ciuluvica, Amerio, and Fulcheri (21) demonstrated that emotion regulation training promoted quality of life among patients.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Results of a study carried out by Diener and Chan showed that training positive thinking was effective in promoting quality of life among adolescents (32). In addition they showed that practicing the use of strengths that adolescents have may lead to an increase in their life satisfaction and well-being (33). Garnefski and Kraaij argued that training positive thinking led to (34).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training with a Positive Thinking Approach in Quality of Life and Its Dimensions Among Children with Cancer

Marashi

Nikmanesh

2017

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Objectives: Cancer is the major leading cause of death in children. Diagnosis of cancer can create numerous psychological traumas for children and decrease their quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of emotion regulation training with a positive thinking approach in quality of life and its dimensions among children with cancer. Methods: This quasi-experimental study is followed by a pretest, posttest, and follow-up design with a control group. Statistical population of the current study constituted of 40 children with cancer who were hospitalized in Imam Ali hospital in Zahedan from January to April 2017. Among these people, 30 individuals (15 individuals assigned to a control group and 15 individuals assigned to an experimental group) were selected using a convenience sampling method. The experimental group took part in 8 60-minute sessions of emotion regulation training with a positive thinking approach. After completing the sessions, a posttest and a 1-month follow-up were carried out. To collect data, pediatric quality of life questionnaire (PedsQL) was used. Results:Results of an analysis of covariance demonstrated that emotion regulation training, with a positive thinking approach was effective in promoting all dimensions of quality of life among children with cancer (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Given the effectiveness of emotion regulation training with a positive thinking approach in improving the dimensions of quality of life, authorities are recommended to apply this training to improve the quality of life of children with cancer.

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The Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training with a Positive Thinking Approach in Quality of Life and Its Dimensions Among Children with Cancer

Marashi

Nikmanesh

2017

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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“…The study in this particular part of the research is in accordance with the past researches conducted on a great variety of sample groups of young participants (Weber & Ruch, 2012a;Weber & Ruch, 2012b;Shoshani & Slone, 2013;Seligman et al, 2009;Proctor et al, 2011). It shows that once the students possess character strengths, their psychological factors help enhance positive development in their way of life.…”

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“…Having good personality is comparatively similar to having a positive trait, which reflects the individual's way of thinking and behaviors (Peterson & Park, 2006). Several past researches show that a person with character strengths has greater tendency to have successful behaviors (Weber & Ruch, 2012a;Weber & Ruch, 2012b;Proctor et al, 2011).…”

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Psychosocial Factors Correlated with Sufficient Consumption Behavior of Students in Thailand and Malaysia

Pimthong¹

2015

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The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the structural equation model of psychosocial factors related to sufficient consumption behavior between students in Thailand and Malaysia. For the sample of this study, 364 undergraduate students from Thailand and 360 from Malaysia were recruited, a total of 724 students. A series of 8 structured questionnaires with summated rating scales and 1 questionnaire on demographic characteristics were used to measure the aforementioned constructs of the hypothesized model. The findings are as follows: 1) The structural equation model of sufficient consumption behavior of the Thai and Malaysian students was adjusted. The sufficient consumption behavior was directly affected by materialism (-.54), attitude towards sufficient consumption behavior (.37), and character strengths (.21). The total causal variables accounted for 89% of the variance in the students' sufficient consumption behavior. 2) There was a difference in the structural model of the causal factors between students in Thailand and Malaysia. The direct effect of future orientation & self control on their attitude towards sufficient consumption behavior was different, showing that the effect of students from Malaysia (.70) was higher than that of students from Thailand (.17). 3) Latent means of sufficient consumption behavior, attitude towards sufficient consumption behavior, materialism, future orientation & self control, character strengths, family upbringing, peer influence, and media influence among Malaysian students scored higher than the Thai students.

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“…Such PPIs can take the form of either singlecomponent PPIs (that focus on single key psychological constructs, e.g., gratitude), or multicomponent PPIs (that focus on helping students develop skills in several psychological domains) . "Strengths Gym" is an example of a multi-component PPI that is aimed at developing character strengths through various exercises, in-class activities, discussions, and homework (Proctor, Tsukayama, et al, 2011).…”

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Evidence-based coaching to enhance senior students’ wellbeing and academic striving

Dulagil

Green²,

Ahern

2016

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

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This study examined the impact of an evidence-based within subjects coaching intervention within an Australian high school. Participants were a cohort of 25 female high school students aged between 15 and 16 years (mean age = 15.9). The coaching program was part of a broader positive education program conducted by the school. Participants took part in a tensession evidence-based coaching program (teacher facilitated) that included topics such as goal setting, mindfulness, coaching, and helpful self-talk. Pre and post measures were obtained for wellbeing, cognitive hardiness, trait hope, depression, anxiety, stress, and goal striving and goal achievement. Participants showed a significant increase in wellbeing, total trait hope, cognitive hardiness, and a significant decrease in depression, anxiety and stress. Participants also showed a significant increase in perceptions of successful striving towards personal goals. Scores on personal goal commitment, academic goal striving and academic goal commitment demonstrated a trend towards increased success in the post-intervention scores but did not achieve significance. This study uniquely considers evidence-based coaching as part of a broader positive education approach in an education setting. Limitations of the study and directions for future research are discussed.

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Strengths Gym: The impact of a character strengths-based intervention on the life satisfaction and well-being of adolescents

Cited by 254 publications

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The Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training with a Positive Thinking Approach in Quality of Life and Its Dimensions Among Children with Cancer

The Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training with a Positive Thinking Approach in Quality of Life and Its Dimensions Among Children with Cancer

Psychosocial Factors Correlated with Sufficient Consumption Behavior of Students in Thailand and Malaysia

Evidence-based coaching to enhance senior students’ wellbeing and academic striving

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