Naslov
Teaching positive psychology in secondary schools

Autori
Rijavec, Majda ; Miljković, Dubravka ; Brdar, Ingrid

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
People at their Best in Work, Education and health / - Coventry : Centre for Applied Positive Psychology, 2007

Skup
1st Applied Positive Psychology Conference

Mjesto i datum
Coventry, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, 18.04.2007. - 20.04.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
teaching positive psychology; depression; general satisfaction; positive emotions

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of Positive Psychology curriculum developed for high school students on overall happiness and depression symptoms. The modified Seligman's program Teaching Positive Psychology to 9th Graders was realised through introductory lessons, activities and homework. 15 sessions were held during the school year. The program aims to increase positive emotion through lessons and activities on happiness, creativity, flow, life goals, kindness and generosity, confronting pessimism etc. 115 students, aged from 15 to 17, from five high schools participated in the program. The control group consisted of 122 students. At the end of the program, two questionnaires were administered - The Authentic Happiness Inventory (Peterson, 2005) and Depression Scale CES-D (Radloff, 1977). Factor analysis showed that The Authentic Happiness Inventory consisted of three factors: 1) self-esteem, 2) flow, and 3) general satisfaction and positive emotions. The two groups of students did not differ significantly in depression, self-esteem and flow. However, the group which participated in the program had significantly higher results on general satisfaction and positive emotions factor.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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