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Psychological impact of identifying character strengths in people with psychosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
A one group pre-post test design investigated the impact of identifying character strengths using the Values In Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) with individuals with early psychosis (N = 29). Post-test improvements in positive affect and cognitive
Barker, C   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Character Strengths Among Youth [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Youth and Adolescence, 2003
Four hundred and fiftynine students from 20 different high school classrooms in Michigan participated in focus group discussions about the character strengths included in the Values in Action Classification. Students were interested in the subject of good character and able to discuss with candor and sophistication instances of each strength. They were
Steen, Tracy A.   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The relationship between character strengths and the Dark Triad [PDF]

open access: yesEstudos de Psicologia (Campinas), 2022
: This study aimed to verify the mean difference of the 24 character strengths considering the level of each character strength in relation to the Dark Triad of personality.
Leonardo de Oliveira BARROS   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cross-sectional age differences in 24 character strengths: Five meta-analyses from early adolescence to late adulthood

open access: yesJournal of Positive Psychology, 2021
The present study comprises five meta-analyses (47 samples with a total N of 1,098,748) that investigate cross-sectional age differences in the 24 character strengths entailed in the VIA model.
Sonja Heintz, W. Ruch
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effectiveness of culture-based character strengths training on reinforcing character strengths and promoting students\' mental well-being

open access: yesمجله علوم روانشناختی, 2021
Background: Recently, character strengths-based interventions have had very effective results on increasing well-being in numerous studies in different parts of the world.
Marjan Hassaniraad   +2 more
doaj  

Incremental Validity of Character Strengths as Predictors of Job Performance Beyond General Mental Ability and the Big Five

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2021
Over the last decades, various predictors have proven relevant for job performance [e.g., general mental ability (GMA), broad personality traits, such as the Big Five].
C. Harzer, N. Bezuglova, Marco Weber
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Character Strengths and Psychological Wellbeing among Students of Teacher Education

open access: yesInternational Journal of Educational Psychology, 2014
The relation between character strengths and psychological well-being can have an important effect on students’ academic performance. We examined relationships between character strengths and psychological well-being as assessed by the Values in Action ...
Josep Gustems, Caterina Calderon
doaj   +1 more source

Character Strengths: Person–Environment Fit and Relationships With Job and Life Satisfaction

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2020
Several studies demonstrated the relevance of character strengths in the workplace. For example, it has been shown that they positively relate to performance and are strong predictors of job satisfaction.
Fabian Gander   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

What are character strengths good for? A daily diary study on character strengths enactment

open access: yesJournal of Positive Psychology, 2021
While character strengths are expected to contribute to the ‘good life,’ they also may serve specific purposes (e.g., the strength of curiosity should support the acquisition and use of knowledge). This study explored the potential functions of character
F. Gander   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Character Strengths, Strengths Use, Future Self-Continuity and Subjective Well-Being Among Chinese University Students

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2018
The study was designed to explore the relationships among character strengths, strengths use, future self-continuity and subjective well-being. A total of 225 undergraduates completed paper-and-pencil questionnaires assessing character strengths ...
Yonghong Zhang, Mengyan Chen
doaj   +1 more source

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