Measuring the Impact of a Positive Psychology Course at a Thai University: Addressing Student Well-Being in Challenging Times

Autor/inn/en	McDonald, Ian; Nanni, Alexander
Titel	Measuring the Impact of a Positive Psychology Course at a Thai University: Addressing Student Well-Being in Challenging Times
Quelle	In: Psychology in the Schools, 60 (2023) 9, S.3403-3418 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (McDonald, Ian) ORCID (Nanni, Alexander)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-3085
DOI	10.1002/pits.22930
Schlagwörter	Mental Health; Intervention; College Students; Positive Attitudes; Psychology; Well Being; Foreign Countries; Program Effectiveness; Life Satisfaction; Psychological Patterns; Online Courses; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychohygiene; Collegestudent; Psychologie; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Ausland; Lebensvollendung; Online course; Online-Kurs
Abstract	Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers had raised concerns about the mental health of youth worldwide. One response has been the development of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) designed to enhance well-being. This study, conducted at a Thai university, investigated the impact of an online positive psychology course containing several PPIs on student well-being as measured by the EPOCH Measure of Adolescent Well-Being, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), and Subjective Happiness Scale. The scores of the students in the positive psychology course (n = 84) increased in all areas measured, with statistically significant increases in the Perseverance, Optimism, and Happiness subscales of the EPOCH. Meanwhile, the scores of the control group (n = 105) decreased in all but two areas, with statistically significant decreases in the SWLS and Optimism. These findings suggest that teaching PPIs online can positively impact students' well-being. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01