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The Impact of Signature Character Strengths Interventions: A Meta-analysis

Schutte, Nicola S., Malouff, John M.·2019·Journal of Happiness Studies
DOI 10.1007/s10902-018-9990-2
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Authors
Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M.
Affiliations
University of New England (AU)
Corresponding author
Schutte, Nicola S.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Happiness Studies
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2018-05-21
Volume
20
Issue
4
Pages
1179-1196
ISSN
  • 1389-4978 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-7780
DOI
10.1007/s10902-018-9990-2
OpenAlex
W2804112224
Cited by
352
References
9
Citations by year
2026: 38 · 2025: 60 · 2024: 60 · 2023: 63 · 2022: 40 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 1
FWCI
3.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Happiness Studies (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • RUNE (Research UNE) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
positive affect, happiness, depression, life satisfaction, positive psychology interventions, well-being

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