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Finding character strengths through loss: an extension of Peterson and Seligman (2003) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
People can experience positive changes even in the midst of adversity and loss. We investigated character strengths following three recent shooting tragedies.
Ann Marie Roepke   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inelastic light scattering and the excited states of many-electron quantum dots

open access: yes, 2003
A consistent calculation of resonant inelastic (Raman) scattering amplitudes for relatively large quantum dots, which takes account of valence-band mixing, discrete character of the spectrum in intermediate and final states, and interference effects, is ...
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core   +1 more source

Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Character strengths and adolescent flourishing in Nigeria: examining the mediating role of strengths use and moderating role of gender

open access: yesInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth
A strengths-based approach is essential for understanding adolescent flourishing; however, significant research gaps remain regarding its contributors, mediators, and moderators, especially in the Nigerian context.
Damilola Fisayo Adebayo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-being

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2017
Research has shown that character strengths are positively linked with well-being in general. However, there has not been a fine-grained analysis up to date.
Melanie Hausler   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using Character Strengths to Address English Writing Anxiety

open access: yesTheory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition, 2021
Positive psychology has been introduced to the applied linguistics literature with the broad goal of improving the experience of language learners and teachers through a variety of interventions (MacIntyre & Mercer, 2014; Gabryś-Barker & Gałajda, 2016).
Tammy Gregersen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Application of Signature Character Strengths and Positive Experiences at Work [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
We hypothesized that the amount of positive experiences at work (job satisfaction, pleasure, engagement, meaning) is a function of the extent to which the situational circumstances at the workplace allow for the application of an individual's signature ...
Harzer, Claudia, Ruch, Willibald
core  

A Systematic Review of Evidence on the Clinical Effectiveness of Surveillance Imaging in Children With Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Surveillance imaging aims to detect tumour relapse before symptoms develop, but it's unclear whether earlier detection of relapse leads to better outcomes in children and young people (CYP) with medulloblastoma and ependymoma. This systematic review aims to identify relevant literature to determine the efficacy of surveillance magnetic ...
Lucy Shepherd   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Citizens of Character - The Values and Character Dispositions of 14-16 Year Olds in the Hodge Hill Constituency [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Citizens of Character explores the attitudes, dispositions, and values of 14-16 year old students in a particular urban environment - the six schools of the Hodge Hill constituency in Birmingham - and the extent to which the education system and the ...
Arthur, James   +2 more
core  

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