Relevance of positive psychology in todays society- Positive contemporary debate Flashcards
(23 cards)
Christopher Peterson
‘the scientific study of what goes right in life’
seligman 2009
- VIA institution
- studied random students in grade 9 (14-15)
- positive psychology curriculum helped children be more cooperative and have better social skills
The financial times 2007
- students would have to drop another subject
due to limited budgets - leave education with fewer academic achievements
comprehensive soldier fitness programme
- made in august 2008
- helped those who were deployed due to persistent confilicts in iraq and afghanistan
- provide preventative measures by helping them and their families build resilience to cope better
- Lester et al. studied every 2 years and evidence shows that it had reduced the likeliness of them developing a mental illness
criticism of the comprehensive soldier fitness programme
originally designed for adolescence- waste of time and money
10 actions for happiness
- provide support to those in need such as those with depression
- claim that they’re a movement fro social change
- gives them 10 keys to living happier
- exercising, resilience, awareness, emotions, meaning etc.
10 actions for happiness criticisms
no evidence to suggest that this is effective. This is the same for similar movements
3 main topics of the debate
- education
- military
- health, leisure, lifestyle
martin seligman
Not intended to replace therapy or pharmacology
Education- is relevant
Positive psychology curriculum
what is the purpose of positive psychology curriculum?
- Help children to identify and improve on their strengths
- Improve children’s well-being and behavior
- improve their engagement an performance
What is a vital aspect of positive psychology curriculum?
- VIA institution- 24 character strengths
Seligman- positive psychology curriculum (2009)
- he studied 347 ninth grade students (14-15 year old) and found that those who participated in the positive psychology curriculum were more cooperative and had better social skills
The financial times 2009
- schools wouldn’t be able to afford a new subject due to their limited budgets and resources
- it would mean that another course would have to be dropped
- they would leave with fewer academic achievements
When was the comprehensive soldier fitness programme established?
2008
Why was the comprehensive soldier fitness programme established?
To help those deployed due to conflicts in iraq and afganistan
what was the re-name of the comprehensive soldier fitness programme?
the comprehensive soldier and family fitness programme
What does the comprehensive soldier and family fitness programme involve?
A ten day course known as master resilience training
How does the comprehensive soldier fitness programme make positive psychology relevant?
It can help people through the increasing conflicts in the world
Lester et al.
Did a study on the comprehensive soldier fitness programme to find that it reduced the changes of soldiers developing mental health problems
Criticisms of the comprehensive soldier fitness programme
- Lester’s research was measured through the use of self-report techniques (social desirability bias)
- It was originally designed for adolescence, little has been done to adjust it for the military population- may not be relevant, waste of time and money
Oswald et al.
Happier workers are 12% more productive
how much are businesses estimated to loose as a result of sick pay due to work stress
$26 billion
