In this study we sought to collect evidence regarding the validity of the Comprehensive
Inventory of Thriving (CIT), systematically reviewing studies that tested its psychometric …

Background Extensive studies have confirmed social support as a critical protective factor of
people's health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and subjective well-being (SWB). However …

Well-being is a crucial construct in young people's lives that directly affects their overall
quality of life, academic performance, and social relationships. Although there is an …

Positive psychological therapy has been found to be effective in psychological health in the
broader cancer patient population. However, specific evidence regarding its effectiveness …

The literature has shown that self-compassion is a protective factor of an individual's
emotional response to chronic stress. However, this stress-buffering effect has not been …

Character strength-based interventions are an effective positive psychology approach in
increasing happiness and reducing depression. However, little is known about whether the …

Purpose: To investigate the efficiency of a single-session character-strength-based cognitive
intervention on enhancing freshmen's adaptability. Method: A randomized trial, pretest …

Purpose Character strength is described as a positive and organized pattern of emotions,
thoughts, and behaviors. It serves as a schema that organizes categories of information …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of socio-cognitive
mindfulness on resilience, stress and thriving among middle managers in higher education …

Background Positive psychological health is a multifaceted construct and fundamental to
individuals' overall mental health. Yet, measures of positive psychological health tend to …