The impact of a wellbeing program imbedded in university classes
The Importance of Valuing Happiness, Baseline Wellbeing and Practice Frequency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5158680 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tarli Young (0000-0003-4064-7354, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Sarah Macinne (0000-0002-2504-7572, The University of Queensland), Aaron Jarden (0000-0002-4293-7032, The University of Melbourne), Rachel Colla (0000-0001-8968-1188, The University of Melbourne) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 751-770 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075079.2020.1793932 |
| OpenAlex | W3044872969 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 65 |
Universities must prepare students for a complex world, but current mental health levels impair student outcomes. Increased concern over student wellbeing has fostered the demand for positive education interventions – a relatively new topic requiring more research. We tested a positive psychology wellbeing intervention imbedded in undergraduate psychology classes with three studies and 469 participants. Intervention outcomes across three years indicate improvements in wellbeing, positive affect, negative affect and clinical wellbeing categories. Comparisons with an active control indicated the intervention buffered against semester stress. Practice frequency had little effect on wellbeing, however wellbeing gains were higher for students with low baseline wellbeing and those who valued happiness more – suggesting positive education interventions have greater value for some students. This research has important implications for student wellbeing, indicating that imbedded wellbeing programs can improve student wellbeing with minimal resources and low stigma
Happiness · Higher education · Medical education · Mental health · Positive psychology · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Well-being · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
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| Citations per year | 4,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |