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Direct and Mediated Effects of a Social-Emotional and Character Development Program on Adolescent Substance Use [PDF]

, 2012
Mitigating and preventing substance use among adolescents requires approaches that address the multitude of factors that influence this behavior. Such approaches must be tested, not only for evidence of empirical effectiveness, but also to determine the ...
Joseph Day, Day, Joseph, Lewis, Kendra M., DuBois, David L., Samuel Vuchinich, Flay, Brian R., Schure, Marc B., David L. DuBois, Bavarian, Niloofar, Acock, Alan, Silverthorn, Naida, Kendra M. Lewis, Niloofar Bavarian, Alan Acock, Frank J. Snyder, Marc B. Schure, Snyder, Frank J., Peter Ji, Brian R. Flay, Vuchinich, Samuel, Ji, Peter, Naida Silverthorn   +21 more
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University Students’ Character Strengths and Their Impact on Quality Education in Higher Education

Education Sciences
Character strengths are the positive personality traits essential for a meaningful life. Recognising and applying character strengths is crucial to becoming high-quality learners.
Thet Thet Mar, Balqees Rashid Suleiman AL Mandhari, Mária Hercz, Ahmed Said AlGhdani   +3 more
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Classifying and Measuring Strengths of Character [PDF]

, 2018
What is the good of a person? Answers to this question lie at the heart of moral philosophy and positive psychology. Our Values in Action (VIA) project describes important strengths of character and ways to measure them.
Nansook Park
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Relationship between character strengths and personality traits

Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
The objective of this study was to determine which Character Strengths can be predicted by Personality traits using the instruments Forças de Caráter (Character Strengths Scale) and Bateria Fatorial de Personalidade (Factor Personality Questionnaire).
Ana Paula Porto NORONHA, Roberta Ramazotti Ferraz de CAMPOS   +1 more
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Preliminary Study: Exploring the Perception and Experiences of Using Character Strengths in Student Teachers [PDF]

Revista de Știinţe Educaţiei
In order to empower and well prepare student teachers for their future roles, integrating character strengths into their personal development and academic pursuits is crucial.
Thet Thet MAR, Mária HERCZ
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Assessing Character Strengths in Young Children [PDF]

, 2022
Character strengths (i.e., positive core traits that manifest through people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours) are a central focus of positive psychology and positive youth development research.
Friedmann, Jordan
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Exploring the role of character strengths in enhancing well-being of adolescents

Rozprawy Społeczne
The field of positive psychology has historically centered on the concept of character strengths as a pivotal factor in comprehending a fulfilling life.
Sher Singh, Manju Manju
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Strengths-Based Approach in Vocational Instructor Education: Exploring Character Strengths of Trainees

Education Sciences
Vocational education and training (VET) plays a vital role in sustaining labour market competitiveness and supporting social cohesion, with vocational instructors holding a decisive role in transmitting occupational expertise and shaping the professional
Anetta Bacsa-Bán, Gizella Cserné Adermann, Mladen Bošnjaković   +2 more
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The phenomenology of experiencing poverty – an exploration

The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2006
There is a plethora of research on poverty. Definitions of poverty are provided from various perspectives, reasons and causes for poverty are analysed, and descriptions are provided of the impact of poverty on adults and children.
Karen van der Merwe
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Culture-specific Subjective Evaluation of Character Strengths [PDF]

, 2015
The study presented in the paper was focused on character strengths which can be viewed as a positive personal resource for young people's personal and professional development from the positive psychology perspective.
Atamanova, Inna V., Kozlova, Natalia V., Bogomaz, Sergey A., Litvina, Svetlana A.   +3 more
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