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The effect of strength-based intervention on mental health

The Korean Journal of Health Psychology / The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, (P)1229-070X; (E)2713-9581
2015, v.20 no.3, pp.495-513
https://doi.org/10.17315/kjhp.2015.20.3.001

(2015). The effect of strength-based intervention on mental health. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 20(3), 495-513, https://doi.org/10.17315/kjhp.2015.20.3.001
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Abstract

Positive psychology supports integrative and balanced perspective on human weakness and strength. It extends the definition of mental health to the presence of well-being and optimal functioning beyond the absence of mental illness. Based on positive psychology, whether acknowledging one's signature strengths and applying these to daily life could increase mental health was examined in this study. Strength-focused treatment, weakness-focused treatment, and integrative treatment including strength and weakness were directly compared to each other. As a result, main effect of group and interaction effect of group×time were statistically significant. Specifically, strength-focused treatment was effective for instant improvement of mental health while integrative treatment was effective for constant improvement of mental health. The implications and limitations of this study as well as suggestions for further research are discussed.

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character strengths, positive psychology, mental health, 성격강점, 긍정심리학, 정신건강

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