Gratitude and Happiness in Adolescents

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Rachel Gottlieb ◽  
Jeffrey Froh
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Downward Comparison ◽  
Review Current

Gratitude is important for social and emotional health. Research suggests that there is a relation between experiencing and expressing gratitude and happiness. The aim of this chapter is to review current research regarding gratitude development and happiness, adolescent gratitude development, and to discuss future recommendations. This chapter also discusses a study examining adolescent perspectives on the meaning of being thankful. To obtain adolescent perspectives on the meaning of being thankful, adolescents (N = 1,098) wrote essays describing what being thankful meant to them. Thematic analysis was used to identify and analyze themes within the essays. Percentiles were calculated for the most recurrent themes across essays (Appreciation = 54.07%, Family = 31.42%, Positive Emotions = 28.81%, Assistance/Support from Others = 25.99%, Friendship = 21.18%, and Downward Comparison = 16.60%). Understanding gratitude development in adolescents can aid in creating effective interventions, potentially increasing adolescent well-being and happiness.

Gratitude and Happiness in Adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 1786-1804
Author(s):  
Rachel Gottlieb ◽  
Jeffrey Froh
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Downward Comparison ◽  
Review Current

Gratitude is important for social and emotional health. Research suggests that there is a relation between experiencing and expressing gratitude and happiness. The aim of this chapter is to review current research regarding gratitude development and happiness, adolescent gratitude development, and to discuss future recommendations. This chapter also discusses a study examining adolescent perspectives on the meaning of being thankful. To obtain adolescent perspectives on the meaning of being thankful, adolescents (N = 1,098) wrote essays describing what being thankful meant to them. Thematic analysis was used to identify and analyze themes within the essays. Percentiles were calculated for the most recurrent themes across essays (Appreciation = 54.07%, Family = 31.42%, Positive Emotions = 28.81%, Assistance/Support from Others = 25.99%, Friendship = 21.18%, and Downward Comparison = 16.60%). Understanding gratitude development in adolescents can aid in creating effective interventions, potentially increasing adolescent well-being and happiness.

scholarly journals Homework and Children in Grades 3–6: Purpose, Policy and Non-Academic Impact

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Holland ◽  
McKenzie Courtney ◽  
James Vergara ◽  
Danielle McIntyre ◽  
Samantha Nix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Academic Impact ◽  
Family Time ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Elementary Aged Children ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

Abstract Background Increasing academic demands, including larger amounts of assigned homework, is correlated with various challenges for children. While homework stress in middle and high school has been studied, research evidence is scant concerning the effects of homework on elementary-aged children. Objective The objective of this study was to understand rater perception of the purpose of homework, the existence of homework policy, and the relationship, if any, between homework and the emotional health, sleep habits, and parent–child relationships for children in grades 3–6. Method Survey research was conducted in the schools examining student (n = 397), parent (n = 442), and teacher (n = 28) perception of homework, including purpose, existing policy, and the childrens’ social and emotional well-being. Results Preliminary findings from teacher, parent, and student surveys suggest the presence of modest impact of homework in the area of emotional health (namely, student report of boredom and frustration), parent–child relationships (with over 25% of the parent and child samples reporting homework always or often interferes with family time and creates a power struggle), and sleep (36.8% of the children surveyed reported they sometimes get less sleep) in grades 3–6. Additionally, findings suggest misperceptions surrounding the existence of homework policies among parents and teachers, the reasons teachers cite assigning homework, and a disconnect between child-reported and teacher reported emotional impact of homework. Conclusions Preliminary findings suggest homework modestly impacts child well-being in various domains in grades 3–6, including sleep, emotional health, and parent/child relationships. School districts, educators, and parents must continue to advocate for evidence-based homework policies that support children’s overall well-being.

Pateicības izpausmes folklorā psiholoģiskā kontekstā

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Ieva Ančevska
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Neuroscience Research ◽  
Health And Well Being

The article examines the depiction of gratitude and related events in Latvian folklore through comparative evaluation. Gratitude is considered in a psychological context, comparing the attitude expressed in folklore with the findings of modern scientific research. Gratitude is a concept that is usually associated with a relationship or a benefit, it is most often aimed outwards, dedicated to someone else, but at the same time, it creates a pleasant feeling within the person. In modern psychology, gratitude is receiving more and more attention from researchers because its manifestations stimulate the formation of positive emotions and contribute to the improvement of the person’s overall well-being. Research and clinical studies in psychotherapy confirm that gratitude plays an important role in improving mental health and reducing depressive, destructive feelings. In turn, neuroscience research shows the potential of a grateful and positive attitude in strengthening psycho-emotional health and well-being in general. In Latvian folklore, gratitude is depicted as an important part of ritual events, which helps to ensure a positive, balanced connection with the forces of nature, gods, and society. In folklore, the importance of gratitude is emphasised more when building family relationships or accepting various situations and occurrences in life. In both psychological research and the practice of systemic therapy, as well as in folklore, gratitude appears as one of the most important values of interpersonal connection, which promotes the formation of harmonious relationships. Similar to the opinions of psychology, the folk world views emphasise the motivational role of gratitude in improving the quality of human life and health in general.

scholarly journals Exploring the State of Gender-Centered Health Research in the Context of Refugee Resettlement in Canada: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7511
Author(s):  
Chloe Zivot ◽  
Cate Dewey ◽  
Cole Heasley ◽  
Sharada Srinivasan ◽  
Matthew Little
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Refugee Women

Interdisciplinary health research that investigates gender as a relational process is necessary to facilitate a safe and healthy resettlement process for refugees in Canada. This scoping review explores the range, nature, and extent of published research examining gender in relation to refugee health during resettlement in Canada. An initial search of six databases yielded 7325 articles published before June 2019. A total of 34 articles published between 1988 and 2019 were included for in-depth review. Articles meeting inclusion criteria primarily focused on refugee women. Categories of focus included maternal health, social and emotional health, health impacts of sexual and gender-based violence and torture, access to health and social services, decision-making and health-seeking behavior, mental health, and sexual and reproductive health. Our thematic analysis identified connections between gender roles, expectations, ideals, and health through interactions and lived experiences within the family, community, and healthcare system. Review findings suggest that many refugee women are influenced by pervasive gender roles and expectations as well as exposed to gendered health systems and practices that may pose risks to health, particularly mental health and access to services. Further efforts should be made to understand processes and experiences of resilience and community building in countering negative impacts of gendered beliefs and practices on health during resettlement.

Finding a focus for quality of life with aphasia: Social and emotional health, and psychological well-being

Aphasiology ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeline Cruice ◽  
Linda Worrall ◽  
Louise Hickson ◽  
Robert Murison
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Social And Emotional

scholarly journals TEACHERS' SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH INDICATORS IN THE DISTANCE LEARNING SITUATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-38
Author(s):  
Guna Svence ◽  
Eva Gajdasova ◽  
Ala Petrulyte ◽  
Lūcija Kalnina ◽  
Lāsma Lagzdina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Teacher Engagement ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Reaction Index ◽  
Emotional Burnout

There were 3 countries which participated in Erasmus+ project „Supporting teachers to face the challenge of distance teaching” (2020-1-LV01-KA226-SCH-094599) during last year. The aim of the project was to develop a well-functioning digital support system for teachers, promoting socio-emotional health and resilience. The main aim of this research was to outline a research problem on teacher well-being factors in three countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, when teachers worked remotely, and to further explore the problem in a focus group in Latvia. The following is a description of the study that was carried out in Latvia on the problems of teachers' social and emotional health factors during distance learning in 2020-2021. The study in Latvia took place in parallel with the study in Slovakia and Lithuania. This article describes the first part of the study in Latvia. One of the tasks of the study was to identify the factors that predicted teachers’ social and emotional health (SEH-T), to determine the relationships between teacher SEH, emotional burnout and teacher engagement in work indicators, and to perform a linguistic and psychometric adaptation of the teacher SEH-T (Social-emotional Health Survey – Teachers, Furlong and Gajdosova, 2019). Latvian teachers from different schools in Latvia participated in this study. Respondents completed three surveys: Teachers SEH-T (Social- emotional Health Survey – Teachers, Furlong and Gajdosova, 2018), Engaged Teachers Scale (ETS; Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013) and the K. Maslach Burnout Survey – General Survey (MBI– GS, Maslach, Jackson & Leiter, 1996; Caune, 2004). The results showed that the translation of teachers' SEH-T survey into Latvian language had good internal coherence of articles, the article discrimination index indicator was statically significant, and the reaction index was within the normal range. Teachers SEH is positively predicted by teacher engagement indicators. Demographic and emotional burnout rates do not predict teachers' SEH-T scores. The results showed that there were statistically significant positive correlations between teacher SEH-T, teacher engagement, and emotional burnout rates. There were statistically significant negative correlations between teachers' SEH-T indicators, teacher involvement and emotional burnout indicators. Keywords: Teachers SEH, work engagement, emotional burnout

scholarly journals A dyadic study of depression, capitalization patterns, and leisure activities in retirement

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 753-754
Author(s):  
Ksenya Shulyaev ◽  
Dikla Segel-Karpas ◽  
Nurit Gur-Yaish
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good News ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Couple Dynamics

Abstract Late-life relationships, and specifically spousal relations, are increasingly recognized as an important factor shaping the wellbeing, health, social and emotional health of older people. Therefore, a better understanding of the health and well-being trajectories of older adults requires considering the characteristics of their spouses and couple dynamics. This study focused on the actual problem of engagement of recently retired older adults in the community and various leisure activities and examined how both older adults' and spouses’ depression level influence their activities. We also consider the quality of relationships in a couple: how a partner generally responds when the participant discloses good news (capitalization). Fifty-three Israeli couples participated in the current study with one member of the couple 60 or older and retired within the last five years. Recently retired spouses rated their engagement in leisure activities, both spouses reported their level of depression, and partners of retired persons completed the Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale. Results show that depression level of recently retired spouses had a direct negative effect (b(SE)=-7.8(3.38), CI(-14.65,-1.04), p=0.02) on their engagement in leisure activities, while the level of their partners' depression had no significant direct effect on retired persons' leisure activities. However, partners’ depression associated (p=0.001) with negative capitalization patterns and mediation analysis showed an indirect effect of partners’ depression via the capitalization (b(SE)=-2.77(1.7), CI(-6.41,-0.04), p=0.03). These results indicate that in encouraging newly retired people to participate in leisure activities it is important to consider both spouses' depression level and capitalization patterns in the couple.

Socioemotional Aspects of Entrepreneurship for the Classroom

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Bolinger ◽  
Mark Bolinger
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Entrepreneurial Passion ◽  
The One ◽  
Meaningful Relationships

There is currently great enthusiasm for entrepreneurship education and the economic benefits that entrepreneurial activity can generate for individuals, organizations, and communities. Beyond economic outcomes, however, there is a variety of social and emotional costs and benefits of engaging in entrepreneurship that may not be evident to students nor emphasized in entrepreneurship courses. The socioemotional costs of entrepreneurship are consequential: on the one hand, entrepreneurs who pour their time and energy into new ventures can incur costs (e.g., ruptured personal and professional relationships, decreased life satisfaction and well-being, or strong negative reactions such as grief) that can often be as or more personally disruptive and enduring than economic costs. On the other hand, the social and emotional benefits of an entrepreneurial lifestyle are often cited as intrinsically satisfying and as primary motivations for initiating and sustaining entrepreneurial activity. The socioemotional aspects of entrepreneurship are often poorly understood by students, but highlighting these hidden dimensions of entrepreneurial activity can inform their understanding and actions as prospective entrepreneurs. For instance, entrepreneurial passion, the experience of positive emotions as a function of engaging in activities that fulfill one’s entrepreneurial identity, and social capital, whereby entrepreneurs build meaningful relationships with co-owners, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders, are two specific socioemotional benefits of entrepreneurship. There are also several potential socioemotional costs of entrepreneurial activity. For instance, entrepreneurship can involve negative emotional responses such as grief and lost identity from failure. Even when an entrepreneur does not fail, the stress of entrepreneurial activity can lead to sleep deprivation and disruptions to both personal and professional connections. Then, entrepreneurs can identify so closely and feel so invested that they experience counterproductive forms of obsessive passion that consume their identities and impair their well-being.

scholarly journals A cluster randomised controlled trial and evaluation and cost-effectiveness analysis of the Roots of Empathy schools-based programme for improving social and emotional well-being outcomes among 8- to 9-year-olds in Northern Ireland

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Connolly ◽  
Sarah Miller ◽  
Frank Kee ◽  
Seaneen Sloan ◽  
Aideen Gildea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Test Time ◽  
Prosocial Behaviour ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Post Test

Background There is growing consensus regarding the importance of attending to children’s social and emotional well-being. There is now a substantial evidence base demonstrating the links between a child’s early social and emotional development and a range of key longer-term education, social and health outcomes. Universal school-based interventions provide a significant opportunity for early intervention in this area and yet the existing evidence base, particularly in relation to their long-term effects, is limited. Objectives and main outcomes To determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Roots of Empathy (ROE), a universal school-based programme that, through attempting to enhance children’s empathy, seeks to achieve the following two main outcomes: improvement in prosocial behaviour and reduction in difficult behaviour. Design A cluster randomised controlled trial and an economic evaluation. A total of 74 primary schools were randomly assigned to deliver ROE or to join a waiting list control group. Seven schools withdrew post randomisation and a further two withdrew before the immediate post-test time point. Children (n = 1278) were measured pre test and immediately post test, and then for 3 years following the end of the programme. Data were also collected from teachers and parents. Setting and participants The intervention schools delivered ROE to their Year 5 children (aged 8–9 years) as a whole class. Intervention ROE is delivered on a whole-class basis for one academic year (October–June). It consists of 27 lessons based around the monthly visit from a baby and parent who are usually recruited from the local community. Children learn about the baby’s growth and development and are encouraged to generalise from this to develop empathy towards others. Results Although it was developed in Canada, the programme was very well received by schools, parents and children, and it was delivered effectively with high fidelity. ROE was also found to be effective in achieving small improvements in children’s prosocial behaviour (Hedges’ g = 0.20; p = 0.045) and reductions in their difficult behaviour (Hedges’ g = –0.16; p = 0.060) immediately post test. Although the gains in prosocial behaviour were not sustained after the immediately post-test time point, there was some tentative evidence that the effects associated with reductions in difficult behaviour may have remained up to 36 months from the end of the programme. These positive effects of ROE on children’s behaviour were not found to be associated with improvements in empathy or other social and emotional skills (such as emotional recognition and emotional regulation), on which the trial found no evidence of ROE having an effect. The study also found that ROE was likely to be cost-effective in line with national guidelines. Conclusions These findings are consistent with those of other evaluations of ROE and suggest that it is an effective and cost-effective programme that can be delivered appropriately and effectively in regions such as Northern Ireland. A number of issues for further consideration are raised regarding opportunities to enhance the role of parents; how a time-limited programme such as ROE can form part of a wider and progressive curriculum in schools to build on and sustain children’s social and emotional development; and the need to develop a better theory of change for how ROE works. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN07540423. Funding This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme and will be published in full in Public Health Research; Vol. 6, No. 4. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.

scholarly journals Adolescent’ Psychological Health Evaluation Using Investigative and Preventive Activities at School

Pedagogika ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ala Petrulytė ◽  
Virginija Guogienė
Keyword(s):  
School Psychologists ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
And Gender

In Lithuania high rates of child and adolescent emotional and behavioral difficulty level are still observed, which manifests itself in increasing almost unabated wide bullying in schools, suicide cases, low student learning motivation and school absenteeism. Psychological help purpose in educational institution – to strengthen and develop students‘ psychological health, to promote safe and environment-friendly development of persons school development. Preventive programs and applied research execution are one of the most important activities of school psychologists in the educational community, strengthening students’ psychological health and well-being. Introducing the adolescent psychological health investigation Lithuania. The aim. To investigate the 12–18-year-olds emotional and social health, and to identify differences by age and gender. The research methodology. Social and Emotional Health Questionnaire (SEHS-S Furlong, 2014). Research participants. 1 628 teenagers, aged from 12 to 18 years. The study was carried out in 13 Lithuanian cities and 16 schools. The data was processed by Microsoft Excel and SPSS software. The study findings. Observed teens emotional and social health dispositions expression differences among different genders and age groups. The results are significantly positive in the context of adolescent development, and contribute to the students’ psychological risk reduction, human development strengths and health education at school.

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