7 articles in this issue
Susannah R. Stevens,Aaron Jarden
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Gazal Bharara,Scott Duncan,Aaron Jarden,Erica Hinckson
This research investigated New Zealand adolescents’ (aged 11 to 13, N = 361) perceptions of wellbeing from a prototype perspective. Specifically, three studies examined what constitutes and promotes wellbeing, whether adolescents’ perspectives are aligned... see more
Amanda Ng,Dianne A. Vella-Brodrick
The youth wellbeing literature draws upon the fields of Positive Education, Positive Youth Development, Social and Emotional Learning, Coaching and Mentoring Psychology and Quality of Life, collectively referred to as the Youth Wellbeing Fives (YWB Fives)... see more
Jessica L Morse,Maeve B. O’Donnell,Arissa R. Walberg,Bryan J. Dik
Human beings inherently make meaning of the world, interpreting themselves in context and utilizing these representations to determine what to think, how to feel, and in what way to act. Developing meaning in life appears to be a highly nuanced, personal ... see more
Tracy Gleason,Darcia Narvaez
Research in child wellbeing often assesses the effects of particular disadvantages or focuses on children’s resilience in adverse circumstances. In contrast, considering developmental optimization in early childhood, and what is necessary to foster it, in... see more
Selja Pentti,Åse Fagerlund,Pär Nyström
Few studies have investigated how positive psychology can be applied in a family context to enhance parenting. This study used an 8-week strength-based intervention on engagement, meaning, hope and flow in a wait-list group design (N=63) within an ongoing... see more
Emma Dunlop-Bennett,Jenny Bryant-Tokalau,Anthony Dowell
Child wellbeing is the subject of substantial academic and policy interest globally and in New Zealand. Notably however, the voices of children are largely missing in much of the extended literature. In addition, and largely due to an assumption that well... see more