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The International Landscape Of Positive Psychology Research: A Systematic Review, Heejin Kim, Kathryn Doiron, Meg A. Warren, Stewart Donaldson
The International Landscape Of Positive Psychology Research: A Systematic Review, Heejin Kim, Kathryn Doiron, Meg A. Warren, Stewart Donaldson
Management
Since positive psychology originated in 1998 as an organized stream of inquiry in the United States, it has inspired new theory and research on human flourishing across the world. The current systematic review presents an overview of (a) the prevalence of scientific research in positive psychology across five continents and 63 countries, (b) the characteristics of the research, including methodology and topics, and (c) the influence of positive psychology in expanding established lines of research in new ways. Through an analysis of 863 peer-reviewed positive psychology articles, this review attempts to map the international landscape of positive psychology research. Further, …
Scaling The Heights Of Positive Psychology: A Systematic Review Of Measurement Scales, Courtney E. Ackerman, Meg A. Warren, Stewart I. Donaldson
Scaling The Heights Of Positive Psychology: A Systematic Review Of Measurement Scales, Courtney E. Ackerman, Meg A. Warren, Stewart I. Donaldson
Management
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 the science. Based on an archive of 972 empirical articles linked to positive psychology, this review found that 762 articles used at least one measurement scale; 312 measures were created or adapted. Findings reveal a wide range of scales being used to measure a variety of constructs, including scales on both life-enhancing and life-depleting constructs. Key characteristics such as journals, constructs, and scale development and …