Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Postdoctoral student of psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2 , Professor of psychology department, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of character strengths training on children's psychological well-being and positive and negative effect. The research was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest, posttest, and follow-up with a control group. The statistical population included female elementary school students in the academic year 1403-1404. 78 fifth grade students (39 in the experimental group and 39 in the control group) from District 4 of Tehran were selected using multistage cluster sampling method. Both groups responded to the Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire (PWBS) and Positive and Negative effect for Children (PANAS-C-SF) before and after the program, and one month after the training. The character strengths training program was implemented in a group manner in nine ninety minute sessions. Data analysis was performed using independent T and repeated measures analysis of variance. The findings showed that character strengths training has a significant impact on children's psychological well-being and positive and negative effect. This effect remained stable at one-month follow-up Therefore, it can be concluded that character strengths training increases children's psychological well-being and positive emotions and reduces their negative emotions. Therefore, educators can design and develop character strengths interventions in school to increase children's well-being and strengthen their positive emotions and reduce their negative emotions.
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