Mental Health in School

Mental Health in School

The effectiveness of positive psychology interventions on students' psychological well-being and happiness

Document Type : Review

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Master's degree in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University of Hamadan
10.22034/jmhs.2024.488896.1115
Abstract
Happiness, as one of the most important psychological needs of humans, has always occupied the human mind due to its major effects on the formation of human personality. On the other hand, it is considered a dynamic and alive society that has a lot of happy elements in it. Therefore, it can be said; Happiness is one of the basic concepts and components of people's lives, especially students, which is closely related to educational success. This research was conducted in a library-type review method with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions on students' psychological well-being and happiness. One of the most important developments in today's psychology is the positive psychology movement. This movement has caused the focus of psychology to shift from psychopathology to positive issues such as happiness, health, mind, positive emotions, creativity, and moral virtues. Positive psychology increases students' psychological well-being and happiness.
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