2014
DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2014.881297
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The act of giving: a pilot and feasibility study of theMy Life Storyprogramme designed to foster positive mental health and well-being in adolescents and older adults

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“…Our review indicated that prosocial behavior was linked to improved wellbeing [59][60][61], positive emotions [33], decreased depressive symptoms [28,[62][63][64][65], psychological engagement [66], positive changes in adolescents' mental health [56,67], resilience [68], increased stress tolerance [69], decreased negative psychological outcomes [60,65] and lower prevalence of health-risk behavior [70]. Prosocial peer treatment was associated with increased acceptance, less anxiety [29,63] and decreased loneliness [71].…”
Section: Major Themes 331 Relationship Between Helping Others and Men...mentioning
confidence: 89%
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“…Our review indicated that prosocial behavior was linked to improved wellbeing [59][60][61], positive emotions [33], decreased depressive symptoms [28,[62][63][64][65], psychological engagement [66], positive changes in adolescents' mental health [56,67], resilience [68], increased stress tolerance [69], decreased negative psychological outcomes [60,65] and lower prevalence of health-risk behavior [70]. Prosocial peer treatment was associated with increased acceptance, less anxiety [29,63] and decreased loneliness [71].…”
Section: Major Themes 331 Relationship Between Helping Others and Men...mentioning
confidence: 89%
“…Life satisfaction was a prevalent theme [21][22][23], indicating how prosocial behavior can instill a positive impact on young people's perceptions of their life. Moreover, key findings around wellbeing [59][60][61], positive emotions [33] and positive changes in adolescents' mental health [69] have further reiterated the positive mental health impacts linked to prosocial behavior. Some studies have even identified that prosocial behavior can decrease depressive symptoms [65,66] and lower the prevalence of depression [67].…”
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“… 33 35 47 48 50 52 Studies that involved school students were aged between 13 and 19 years with 15 years the average age across studies. 33 35 46–48 Two studies 35 48 involved students completing a report or a community presentation, while others involved students completing a small woodwork project. 33 47 These tasks were curriculum linked, 35 motivating adolescent participants to complete the task.…”
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“… 33 35 46–48 Two studies 35 48 involved students completing a report or a community presentation, while others involved students completing a small woodwork project. 33 47 These tasks were curriculum linked, 35 motivating adolescent participants to complete the task. Older adults reported they felt needed when they were contributing to adolescent’s learning and acknowledged the adolescent’s contribution to their own learning —‘they can teach us the computer and their new language’.…”
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