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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY COURSEWORK AND SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING
| Title: | POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY COURSEWORK AND SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING. |
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| Name(s): |
Walker, Heather E, Author Saunders, William Steven, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2017 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | Positive Psychology aims to shift the conversation of mental health from solely repairing mental dysfunction to focusing on individuals' positive qualities or strengths (Seligman, 2000). This study aims at exploring connections between a Positive Psychology college level coursework and students' self-reported wellbeing using an electronically administered survey containing multiple scales used to measure various aspects of wellbeing. Scales used were The Ryff Scale of Psychological Wellbeing, The Purpose in Life Test (PIL), the Alienation Scale, and questions related to the course content itself. Students who have higher wellbeing tend to have increased life benefits such as health, life-satisfaction, and flourishing aspects such as academic success (Coffey, 2014). Participants were also measured on their likelihood to use the curriculum in their day-to-day operations. Results show trends in increased measure scores in a small sample size. No significant correlations were found. | |
| Identifier: | CFH2000270 (IID), ucf:45783 (fedora) | |
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2017-12-01 B.S. College of Sciences, Psychology Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
positive psychology wellbeing happiness college students education mindfulness altruism |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000270 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
