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Daily Strengths Alignment Impact on Wellbeing

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  • Dmitry Golubnichy

    (University of East London)

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While many strengths intervention designs have been described in the literature and used by practitioners, only few have been validated. The purpose of this study was, first, to empirically evaluate the impact of a daily strengths alignment intervention on PERMA wellbeing and, second, to compare its effectiveness with a classic ‘Using Strengths in a New Way’ intervention. The results of this random-assignment study suggest that, while daily strengths alignment has a positive effect on wellbeing and all PERMA elements, it is particularly effective in fostering strengths use. This study contributes to the existing positive psychology literature by validating a new strengths intervention, replicating an existing one and comparing their effects. As a result, it provides a suitable tool for practitioners working with clients specifically towards increasing well-being through fostering their strengths use.

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  • Dmitry Golubnichy, 2024. "Daily Strengths Alignment Impact on Wellbeing," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 19(2), pages 499-521, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:19:y:2024:i:2:d:10.1007_s11482-023-10251-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-023-10251-3
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