5 articles in this issue
Courtney E. Ackerman,Meg A. Warren,Stewart I. Donaldson
The volume of empirical research on positive psychology topics has grown substantially over the past two decades. This review examines how constructs in positive psychology have been operationalized, measured, validated, cited, and applied to build ... see more
Acacia C. Parks,Allison L. Williams,Michele M. Tugade,Kara E. Hokes,Ryan D. Honomichl,Ran D. Zilca
Psychological interventions targeting wellbeing can reliably increase wellbeing and decrease depressive symptoms. However, only a handful of studies have implemented wellbeing interventions online, and those studies have largely done so in a way that prio... see more
Ajay Kumar Nair,John P. John,Seema Mehrotra,Bindu M. Kutty
Several studies have shown physical and mental health benefits associated with different schools of meditation. However, reviews have recommended interpretation of study outcomes in the context of school specific traditional practices. In the literature, ... see more
Kjærsti Thorsteinsen,Joar Vittersø
Goals are central to theories of happiness and previous research has shown that successful goal pursuit typically leads to a boost in wellbeing. Taking these ideas further, the current study adopts the distinction between hedonic wellbeing (HWB) and eudai... see more
Filip Fors Connolly,Ingemar Johansson Sevä
Previous research has shown that social status is an important predictor of life satisfaction (LS). However, researchers have largely focused on the United States, which raises questions about the extent to which the cultural context moderates the relatio... see more