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View article: How to Flourish during the Menopausal Transition: A Scoping Review
How to Flourish during the Menopausal Transition: A Scoping Review Open
Each year, at least 25 million women worldwide experience menopause, yet the potential for flourishing during this period remains underexplored. This scoping review analyzed 155 cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental, and qualitative …
View article: How to Flourish during the Menopausal Transition: A Scoping Review
How to Flourish during the Menopausal Transition: A Scoping Review Open
Each year, at least 25 million women worldwide experience menopause, yet the potential for flourishing during this period remains underexplored. This scoping review analyzed 155 cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental, and qualitative …
View article: Enhancing mental wellbeing by changing mindsets? Results from two randomized controlled trials
Enhancing mental wellbeing by changing mindsets? Results from two randomized controlled trials Open
Improving mental wellbeing is often targeted with behavioral interventions, while mindset interventions might be more appealing as they require less time and effort. In addition to recent experimental studies demonstrating that attribution…
View article: An accidental discovery of scientific fraud: A reconstruction
An accidental discovery of scientific fraud: A reconstruction Open
View article: What Emotions to Encourage? The Role of High and Low Arousal Positive Emotions in Three Randomized Controlled Trials of Different Positive Psychology Interventions
What Emotions to Encourage? The Role of High and Low Arousal Positive Emotions in Three Randomized Controlled Trials of Different Positive Psychology Interventions Open
Growing evidence shows that positive psychology interventions (PPIs) are able to enhance positive emotions. However, less is known about the specific role of high and low arousal positive emotions within such interventions. The goal of the…
View article: Editorial: Positive psychological interventions: How, when and why they work: Beyond WEIRD contexts
Editorial: Positive psychological interventions: How, when and why they work: Beyond WEIRD contexts Open
Editorial on the Research Topic: Positive psychological interventions beyond weird contexts: How, when, and why they work
View article: Integrating Top-down and Bottom-up Requirements in eHealth Development: The Case of a Mobile Self-compassion Intervention for People With Newly Diagnosed Cancer
Integrating Top-down and Bottom-up Requirements in eHealth Development: The Case of a Mobile Self-compassion Intervention for People With Newly Diagnosed Cancer Open
Background Psychosocial eHealth interventions for people with cancer are promising in reducing distress; however, their results in terms of effects and adherence rates are quite mixed. Developing interventions with a solid evidence base wh…
View article: Assessing mental wellbeing using the Mental Health Continuum—Short Form: A systematic review and meta-analytic structural equation modelling.
Assessing mental wellbeing using the Mental Health Continuum—Short Form: A systematic review and meta-analytic structural equation modelling. Open
Mental wellbeing is an increasingly relevant outcome in clinical psychology, and rigorous measurement tools are required to ensure high quality data. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the factor structure of a popu…
View article: Integrating top-down and bottom-up requirements in eHealth development: A case study of a mobile self-compassion intervention for people with newly diagnosed cancer (Preprint)
Integrating top-down and bottom-up requirements in eHealth development: A case study of a mobile self-compassion intervention for people with newly diagnosed cancer (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Psychosocial eHealth interventions for people with cancer are promising in reducing distress, however their results in terms of effects and rates of adherence are quite mixed. To overcome this, developing interventions with a s…
View article: Gratitude as Mood Mediates the Effects of a 6-Weeks Gratitude Intervention on Mental Well-Being: Post hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Gratitude as Mood Mediates the Effects of a 6-Weeks Gratitude Intervention on Mental Well-Being: Post hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
There is a gap of knowledge about the extent to which gratitude is indeed the working mechanism of change in gratitude interventions aiming to promote mental well-being. This study explores the mediational role of gratitude as mood in the …
View article: Practicing Other-Focused Kindness and Self-Focused Kindness Among Those at Risk for Mental Illness: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Practicing Other-Focused Kindness and Self-Focused Kindness Among Those at Risk for Mental Illness: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
People with reduced levels of mental well-being might be at risk for developing future mental illness. Although several positive psychology interventions successfully improve mental well-being and psychological distress, less is known abou…
View article: To whom should I be kind? A randomized trial about kindness for strong and weak social ties on mental wellbeing and its specific mechanisms of change
To whom should I be kind? A randomized trial about kindness for strong and weak social ties on mental wellbeing and its specific mechanisms of change Open
The current study examines the role of social ties in performing kind acts to enhance university students’ wellbeing. Due to facing multifaceted challenges, university students form a group that is particularly vulnerable in terms of their…
View article: In Memory of Edward Diener: Reflections on His Career, Contributions and the Science of Happiness
In Memory of Edward Diener: Reflections on His Career, Contributions and the Science of Happiness Open
Prof. Edward (Ed) Diener (1946-2021), a pioneer in the science of happiness and wellbeing, passed away on the 27th of April 2021 at his home in Salt Lake City, US. As one of the most influential psychologists of the discipline, Ed Diener p…
View article: Development of a gratitude app to support people struggling with the COVID-19 crisis (+ Demonstration)
Development of a gratitude app to support people struggling with the COVID-19 crisis (+ Demonstration) Open
Introduction: Gratitude is the appreciation of the good in one's life and goodness of others. Gratitude can be learned and contributes to mental resilience and well-being. However, effects of most current single and short gratitude interve…
View article: Who Should I be Kind to? A Randomized Controlled Trial about Practicing Kindness for Strong and Weak Social Ties and its Specific Mechanisms of Change
Who Should I be Kind to? A Randomized Controlled Trial about Practicing Kindness for Strong and Weak Social Ties and its Specific Mechanisms of Change Open
The beneficial impact of practicing kindness has been thoroughly examined, but little is known about how its social mechanisms might affect mental health outcomes. It is also unclear how the popular ‘acts of kindness’ intervention works an…
View article: Measuring positive mental health and flourishing in Denmark: validation of the mental health continuum-short form (MHC-SF) and cross-cultural comparison across three countries
Measuring positive mental health and flourishing in Denmark: validation of the mental health continuum-short form (MHC-SF) and cross-cultural comparison across three countries Open
View article: Positive Emotions as a Potential Mediator of a Multi-Component Positive Psychology Intervention Aimed at Increasing Mental Well-Being and Resilience
Positive Emotions as a Potential Mediator of a Multi-Component Positive Psychology Intervention Aimed at Increasing Mental Well-Being and Resilience Open
View article: Promoting Gratitude as a Resource for Sustainable Mental Health: Results of a 3-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial up to 6 Months Follow-up
Promoting Gratitude as a Resource for Sustainable Mental Health: Results of a 3-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial up to 6 Months Follow-up Open
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the impact of a 6-week gratitude intervention for people with low to moderate well-being and moderate symptomatology of depression and anxiety up to 6 months follow-up. 217 Dutch adults were ran…
View article: Recovery from mood and anxiety disorders: The influence of positive mental health
Recovery from mood and anxiety disorders: The influence of positive mental health Open
View article: Resilience and well-being in the Caribbean: Findings from a randomized controlled trial of a culturally adapted multi-component positive psychology intervention
Resilience and well-being in the Caribbean: Findings from a randomized controlled trial of a culturally adapted multi-component positive psychology intervention Open
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a culturally adapted multi-component positive psychology intervention (MPPI) on resilience. We conducted a randomized controlled trial among 158 employees of multi-ethnic origin in …
View article: People’s Motives to Participate in a Positive Psychology Intervention with Email Support and Who Might Benefit Most?
People’s Motives to Participate in a Positive Psychology Intervention with Email Support and Who Might Benefit Most? Open
View article: How WEIRD are positive psychology interventions? A bibliometric analysis of randomized controlled trials on the science of well-being
How WEIRD are positive psychology interventions? A bibliometric analysis of randomized controlled trials on the science of well-being Open
The past two decades have witnessed a rapid rise in well-being research, and a profusion of empirical studies on positive psychology interventions (PPIs). This bibliometric analysis quantifies the extent to which rigorous research on PPIs …
View article: Towards sustainable mental health promotion: trial-based health-economic evaluation of a positive psychology intervention versus usual care
Towards sustainable mental health promotion: trial-based health-economic evaluation of a positive psychology intervention versus usual care Open
View article: The efficacy of positive psychology interventions from non-Western countries: A systematic review and metaanalysis
The efficacy of positive psychology interventions from non-Western countries: A systematic review and metaanalysis Open
Recently, there has been a sharp increase in the number of studies of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) from non-Western countries. The aim of this study is to review and evaluate the efficacy of these PPIs. Databases, including Pub…
View article: Possible mechanisms in a multicomponent email guided positive psychology intervention to improve mental well-being, anxiety and depression: A multiple mediation model
Possible mechanisms in a multicomponent email guided positive psychology intervention to improve mental well-being, anxiety and depression: A multiple mediation model Open
The efficacy of several multicomponent positive psychology interventions (PPIs) have been demonstrated, but little is known about its possible mechanisms of change. We examined (1) the efficacy of an email guided self-help PPI on six core …
View article: An early intervention to promote well-being and flourishing and reduce anxiety and depression: A randomized controlled trial
An early intervention to promote well-being and flourishing and reduce anxiety and depression: A randomized controlled trial Open
A guided positive self-help intervention might be considered as a new mental health promotion strategy because it has the potential to improve well-being up to the status of flourishing mental health, and to decrease anxiety and depressive…
View article: The longitudinal relationship between flourishing mental health and incident mood, anxiety and substance use disorders
The longitudinal relationship between flourishing mental health and incident mood, anxiety and substance use disorders Open
High levels of mental well-being might protect against the onset of mental disorders but longitudinal evidence is scarce. This study examines whether flourishing mental health predicts first-incidence and recurrent mental disorders 3 years…
View article: Enhancing flourishing mental health in the general population as a new strategy for the prevention of anxiety and depressive disorders
Enhancing flourishing mental health in the general population as a new strategy for the prevention of anxiety and depressive disorders Open
In psychology research and clinical practice the focus has long been predominantly on how to repair subclinical complaints and mental disorders. Since the introduction of positive psychology in 2000, many researchers and psychologists toda…
View article: Validation of the Flourishing Scale in a sample of people with suboptimal levels of mental well-being
Validation of the Flourishing Scale in a sample of people with suboptimal levels of mental well-being Open
The FS seems a reliable and valid instrument for measuring social-psychological functioning in adults with suboptimal well-being, but its use in intervention studies and clinical practice might be debatable. Therefore, the FS seems most su…
View article: Efficacy of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Self-Help Intervention: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Self-Help Intervention: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
The Netherlands Trial Register NTR4297; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=4297 (Archived by WebCite at http://webcitation.org/6Uwb5SUUM).