Behavioral activation interventions for well-being: A meta-analysis
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One of the most promising ways to increase well-being is to engage in valued and enjoyable activities. Behavioral activation (BA), an intervention approach most commonly associated with the treatment of depression, is consistent with this recommendation and can easily be adapted for non-clinical populations. This study reports on a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies to examine the effect of BA on well-being. Twenty studies with a total of 1353 participants were included. The pooled effect size (Hedges's g) indicated that the difference in well-being between BA and control conditions at posttest was 0.52. This significant effect, which is comparable to the pooled effect achieved by positive psychology interventions, was found for non-clinical participants and participants with elevated symptoms of depression. Behavioral activation would seem to provide a ready and attractive intervention for promoting the well-being of a range of populations in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
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Prevailing intervention approaches for anxiety and depression display modest effects on the positive affect system and associated outcomes.
“Consistent with this proposal, prevailing intervention approaches for anxiety and depression display modest effects on the positive affect system and associated outcomes (e.g., psychological well-being)6, 59–62”
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- Authors
- Mazzucchelli, T. G., Kane, R. T., & Rees, C. S.
- Affiliations
- Curtin University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Mazzucchelli, Trevor G.
- Venue
- The Journal of Positive Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2010-03
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 105-121
- ISSN
- 1743-9760 (ISSN-L)
- 1743-9779
- PMC
- PMC2882847
- OpenAlex
- W1970182819
- Cited by
- 319
- References
- 83
- Citations by year
- 2026: 29 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 45 · 2017: 20 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 22 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 1.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- The Journal of Positive Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Keywords
- behavioral activation, well-being, positive psychology interventions, depression, non-clinical population, valued activities
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