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Pathways to peace: Character strengths for personal, relational, intragroup, and intergroup peace

Journal of Positive Psychology, 2021
Positive psychology has been largely distant from the substantial science of peace studies. This is unfortunate as the mutual synergy between these fields holds vast opportunity. Misconceptions and obstacles underlying this gap are highlighted, alongside
Ryan M. Niemiec
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Character strengths-based interventions: Open questions and ideas for future research

Journal of Positive Psychology, 2020
Numerous studies have confirmed the effectiveness of character strengths-based interventions for fostering well-being. However, there are still several open questions. The present article discusses some of the most important questions.
Willibald Ruch, Ryan M Niemiec, Robert E Mcgrath   +2 more
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Measuring the Character Strength of Wisdom

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2007
This study examined the psychosocial correlates and psychometric properties of the Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS) (Webster, 2003a). Seventy-three men and 98 women ranging in age from 17–92 years (Mean age = 42.77) completed an expanded, 40-item version of the SAWS, the Loyola Generativity Scale, and the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale.
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Character strengths and virtues

2020
In this chapter, the author focuses on character strengths and virtues, and on the roles of both psychology and religion. In this the author particularly want to emphasise the role of open-mindedness, a virtue with which Ryan Williams is also concerned in this volume. He now find myself in academia researching mental health, psychology of religion and,
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Can helping others strengthen teens? Character strengths as mediators between prosocial behavior and adolescents' internalizing symptoms.

Journal des adolescens, 2020
INTRODUCTION Identifying protective factors against internalizing behaviors during adolescence is a public health priority, as rates of depression and anxiety are rising.
Laura M. Padilla‐Walker, Mallory A. Millett, Madison K. Memmott‐Elison   +2 more
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Strength and Character of Peptide/Anion Interactions

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2005
The binding free energy of complex [Co(C(2)O(4))(3)](3-) to three peptides H-Lys-Gly-Lys-Gly-Lys-Gly-Lys-NH(2) (P-1), H-(Lys-Gly-Lys-Gly-Lys-Gly-Lys)(2)-NH(2) (P-2), H-(Lys-Gly-Lys-Gly-Lys-Gly-Lys)(3)-NH(2) (P-3) and to the monomers (amino acids) forming the peptides has been obtained using the kinetics of the electron-transfer reaction between [Ru(NH ...
A, Chavanieu, J F, Guichou, R, Prado-Gotor, P, Perez-Tejeda, R, Jimenez, P, Lopez-Cornejo, F, Sanchez   +6 more
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Finding the golden mean: the overuse, underuse, and optimal use of character strengths

Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 2019
The science of well-being has catalyzed a tremendous amount of research with no area more robust in application and impact than the science of character strengths. As the empirical links between character strengths and positive outcomes rapidly grow, the
Ryan M. Niemiec
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Character Strengths

Abstract Abstract The science and practice of character strengths, as represented in the VIA Classification of character strengths and its subsequent studies, represent substantial potential for the disability field. While disability practitioners, scientists, and policymakers are increasingly shifting from a deficit-focused approach ...
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Character Strengths

2023
Jan Macfarlane, Jerome Carson
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A Review of Character Strengths Interventions in Twenty-First-Century Schools: their Importance and How they can be Fostered

Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2020
S. Lavy
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