چکیده (انگلیسی):

This study assessed the impact of a positive psychology intervention in a sample of 40 young men (35%) and women (65%) aged 18-30
years. Participants were 1st and 4th year undergraduate University students, postgraduate students and working youths. The study examined
the effects of a battery of interventions commonly used in positive psychology interventions, including a video and three exercises (i.e.
expressing gratitude, best possible selves, goal setting) on character strengths, hope, gratitude and social relations. Intervention activities
were carried out during a session that lasted an hour and a half, while a further half-hour evaluation session took place after a two-week
interval. Marked positive changes were revealed with regards to youths’ well-being as a result of the intervention. In particular, elevated levels
of hope, perceptions of social support and ability to handle social stress successfully , as well as levels of three out of six key character
strengths, i.e. courage, humanity/love and transcendence were observed. Influences of demographic and socio-psychological characteristics
of youths on the above variables; constellations of intricate relations between them; as well as certain developmental patterns were also
highlighted. The repercussions of the above findings for the advancement of positive psychology knowledge and interventions are discussed.