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Positive Psychology Intervention

Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) increase our positive emotions, which strengthen the resilience and lower anxiety of students. PPIs also improve curiosity and creativity. They increase students’ enjoyment and engagement in school and reduce misconduct, which in turn proliferate positive relationships between students and teachers. Moreover, the social skills (empathy, cooperation, assertiveness, self-control) of students show a significant improvement after PPIs. 

 

​Teachers due to the high levels of stress, burn-out, and distress at work, often report higher rate of exhaustion and tiredness. It will certainly lower their teaching quality as well as the psychological and physical health. If teachers can reach higher levels of self-efficacy and well-being through PPIs, evidence indicates they will experience more positive outcomes such as career longevity, job satisfaction, engagement and physical health.

Bolier, L., Haverman, M., Westerhof, G. J., Riper, H., Smit, F., & Bohlmeijer, E. (2013). Positive psychology interventions: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. BMC public health, 13(1), 1.

Waters, L. (2011). A review of school-based positive psychology interventions. The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 28(02), 75-90.

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