Well-Being Therapy in School Settings: A Pilot Study
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Background: There is increasing interest in the psychobiological mechanisms of resilience and psychological well-being. It is conceivable that activation of such mechanisms in the school setting may entail long-term benefits, both in terms of the developmental process and of prevention of distress. This study wants to apply and test the efficacy of a school-based intervention protocol derived from well-being therapy (WBT) compared to cognitive-behavioral strategies. Methods: School interventions were performed in a population of 111 students randomly assigned to: (a) a protocol using theories and techniques derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy; (b) a protocol derived from WBT. Assessment before and after interventions was performed using two self-rating scales: Kellner’s Symptom Questionnaire and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scales. Results: Both school-based interventions resulted in a comparable improvement in symptoms and psychological well-being. Conclusions: This new well-being-enhancing strategy could play an important role in the prevention of psychological distress in school settings and in promoting optimal human functioning among children.
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- Authors
- Ruini, C., Belaise, C., Brombin, C., Caffo, E., & Fava, G. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Bologna (IT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Venue
- Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Published
- 2006
- Volume
- 75
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 331-336
- ISSN
- 0033-3190 (ISSN-L)
- 1423-0348
- OpenAlex
- W1977766985
- Cited by
- 206
- References
- 12
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- FWCI
- 6.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Locations
- Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion)
- IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca - Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
- Keywords
- well-being therapy, school-based intervention, psychological well-being, resilience, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychological distress prevention, children, school students, Ryff psychological well-being scale
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Depression, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Pilot Projects, School Health Services, Schools, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mood Disorders
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