Strengths-based positive psychology interventions: A randomized placebo-controlled online trial on long-term effects for a signature strengths- vs. a lesser strengths-intervention [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2015 Recent years have seen an increasing interest in research in positive psychology interventions. There is broad evidence for their effectiveness in increasing well-being and ameliorating depression.
René T. Proyer +3 more
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Character strengths-based interventions: Open questions and ideas for future research [PDF]
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 +2 more
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The Character Strengths of Class Clowns [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2014 Class clowns traditionally were studied as a type concept and identified via sociometric procedures. In the present study a variable-centered approach was favored and class clown behaviors were studied in the context of character strengths, orientations ...
Willibald F. Ruch +2 more
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Do Character Strengths-Based Interventions Change Character Strengths? Two Randomized Controlled Intervention Studies [PDF]
Collabra: PsychologyCharacter strengths-based interventions are effective for increasing well-being. However, whether such interventions also change character strengths has never been tested.
F. Gander, Lisa Wagner, Ryan M. Niemiec
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Exploring the Relationship Between Character Strengths and Meditation: a Cross-Sectional Study Among Long-Term Practitioners of Sahaja Yoga Meditation [PDF]
International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 2021 A growing body of research has associated the practice of meditation with the development of character strengths. Sahaja Yoga (SY) is a spiritual practice designed to help people develop a set of character strengths.
Tom Hendriks +3 more
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Fostering character strengths to promote thriving and flourishing in organizations
Organisationsberatung Supervision Coaching, 2020 Character strengths are positively valued personality traits that find expression in individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Most adults develop up to seven core character strengths (i.e., “signature strengths”) which are central to their ...
Claudia Harzer, Harzer Claudia
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Character strengths and virtues in the Greek cultural context
Ψυχολογία: το Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας, 2020 The aim of the present study was to examine the conceptual framework of character strengths in the Greek cultural context and, to do so, the factor structure of the Greek version of the Values In Action-120 (VIA-120) inventory of strengths was explored ...
Christos Pezirkianidis +4 more
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Character Strengths in Adults and Adolescents: Their Measurement and Association with Well-Being [PDF]
Journal of Personality Assessment, 2020 Character strengths are assessed in adults and adolescents using different measurements. However, a comparison of character strengths across age groups requires the equivalence of these measurements.
A. Kretzschmar, C. Harzer, W. Ruch
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Not All Those Who Wander are Lost: Examining the Character Strengths of Dyslexia [PDF]
Global Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 2018 The number of students and people with dyslexia and other learning differences has been steadily increasing in recent years. This has led to an accompanying need for additional support for people with dyslexia.
C. Kannangara +3 more
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الحماية الجزائية للتوقيع الالكترونى فى ضوء القانون العمانى والتشريع المقارن | Penal protection for electronic signature "In light of Omani law and comparative legislation" [PDF]
مجلة البحوث الفقهیة والقانونیة, 2022 يشهد العالم في عصرنا الحالي تطوُّرًا كبيرًا، في المجال المعلوماتي والاتصالات باتت الدول معها تتسارع إلى استخدام التقنية في جميع المجالات، وأصبحت الطرق القديمة في إنجاز المعاملات غير ملائِمة، وظهرت الحاجة إلى إيجاد أساليب جديدة تحقِّق الغاية وتسهِّل ...
حسين بن سعيد بن سيف الغافري
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