Using Positive Psychology Interventions to Promote Well-Being Among Students in Higher-Education Institutions

Understanding Their Cognitive And Social Impact

Peter J. O. Aloka

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN:
  9783031887925
• eBook ISBN:
  9783031887932
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Educational Psychology
• Index: Psychology

This book explores positive psychology interventions; strategies which are aimed at enhancing positive emotions, cognitions and happiness among students in higher education institutions. Students worldwide have reported increased psychosocial issues which negatively affect their overall well-being and mental health. The poor well-being and mental health of university students has led to among other things, high attrition rate, suicide cases, low academic performance, and increased psychological and social problems among them. There has been increased interest in reach on the well-being and mental health of students in higher education. However, despite this, there is still scanty research on positive psychology interventions that could be adopted to boost well-being and mental health of students in higher education institutions. This book significantly contributes to the body of knowledge on adoption of holistic perspectives to boost well-being and mental health of students in higher education institutions.

Table of contents

• Using Positive Psychology Interventions to Promote Well-Being Among Students in Higher-Education Institutions
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Notes on Contributors
• 1. Introduction to Positive Psychology: A New Paradigm for the Wellness of Students in Universities
• 2. Examining Positive Psychology Interventions to Boost Mental Health of Students in Universities in India
• 3. Effectiveness of Gratitude Focused-positive Psychology Interventions to Enhance Students’ Mental Health in Higher Education
• 4. Using Personal Growth Mindset Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) to Boost Well-being of Students in Universities
• 5. Programmes for Promoting University Students’ Well-Being
• 6. Self-Control-Positive Psychology Interventions to Enhance Mental Health of Students in Higher Education Institutions
• 7. Adoption of Positive Spirituality and Religiosity to Strengthen the Well-being of Students in Universities in Uganda
• 8. Positive Psychology Interventions: Navigating Social Relationships to Enhance Mental Health and Well-being of Students in Universities in Africa
• 9. Meaning of Life Based Positive Psychology Interventions and Mental Health of Students in Universities: Implications for Inclusive Education
• 10. Unmasking Positive Psychology Interventions Utilized to Boost the Psychological Well-Being of Students in Universities in Africa
• 11. Optimism-Based Positive Psychology Interventions for Well-Being of Students in Africa
• 12. Benefits of Character Strengths and Virtues in Enhancing the Well-Being of Students: An Integrated Literature Review
• 13. Benefits of Happiness Interventions in Positive Psychology Frameworks to Boost the Well-Being of Students in Universities
• 14. Using Mindfulness Strategies in Strengthening the Well-Being of Students in Universities
• 15. Positive-Empathy-Oriented Interventions and Well-Being of Students in Higher Education Institutions
• 16. Multilingualism as a Resource: A Systematic Review on the Use of Translanguaging for the Well-Being of Students in Primary Education
• 17. Utilizing Strength-Based Positive Psychology Interventions to Enhance Students’ Well-Being and Mental Health in African Universities
• 18. Utilizing Positive Psychology Initiatives to Enhance Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Research: The Emancipatory Approach
• 19. The Organizational Trust: The Magic Ingredient of Well-Being Among Students in Higher Education Institutions
• Index