SELF - Driving Positive Psychology and Wellbeing (eBook)

Rhonda G Craven, Frederic Guay, Herbert Marsh, Dennis M McInerney (Herausgeber)

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2017 | 1. Auflage
327 Seiten
Information Age Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-64113-004-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Research on the Self relates to various phenomena including self?esteem, self?concept, self?verification, self?awareness, identity, self?efficacy, passion, self?determination, goals etc. that are predictive of optimal functioning and well?being. Such a research endeavor is consistent with the positive psychology movement focusing on the scientific study of what makes people psychologically healthy, happy, and satisfied in their lives, as well as on their strengths and virtues. The positive psychology movement cultivates a sensible approach to optimal human functioning and well?being in various life contexts. Chapters in this volume will illustrate some of the best of the research on the interplay between the self and positive psychology, to show the potential of this research for transforming our societie.

SELF – Driving Positive Psychology and Well?being thus provides a unique insight into self and its fundamental role for well?being. This volume is intended to develop both theoretical and methodological ideas and to present empirical evidence of various phenomenon important for well ?being. The scope of the volume is thus very broad, and provides a framework for the development of the chapter as authors see most appropriate.

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Research on the Self relates to various phenomena including selfesteem, selfconcept, selfverification, selfawareness, identity, selfefficacy, passion, selfdetermination, goals etc. that are predictive of optimal functioning and wellbeing. Such a research endeavor is consistent with the positive psychology movement focusing on the scientific study of what makes people psychologically healthy, happy, and satisfied in their lives, as well as on their strengths and virtues. The positive psychology movement cultivates a sensible approach to optimal human functioning and wellbeing in various life contexts. Chapters in this volume will illustrate some of the best of the research on the interplay between the self and positive psychology, to show the potential of this research for transforming our societies.SELF - Driving Positive Psychology and Wellbeing thus provides a unique insight into self and its fundamental role for wellbeing. This volume is intended to develop both theoretical and methodological ideas and to present empirical evidence of various phenomenon important for well being. The scope of the volume is thus very broad, and provides a framework for the development of the chapter as authors see most appropriate.

Inhalt

Cover 1
Series page 2
SELF—Driving Positive Psychology and Well-Being 4
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data 5
Contents 6
Preface 8
CHAPTER 1: At-Risk Students, Perceived Competence, and Well-Being 10
CHAPTER 2: Competence Validation vs. Competence Attainment 36
CHAPTER 3: The Development of Interest and Self-Related Processing 60
CHAPTER 4: Academic Self-Concept in the Sciences 80
CHAPTER 5: Does Culture Matter for Grit? 122
CHAPTER 6: Motivation for Health Behaviors 144
CHAPTER 7: The Role of Parents in Supporting Adjustment to School 176
CHAPTER 8: Pervasive Influences on Wellness and Thriving 208
CHAPTER 9: Leveraging Self Psychology to Strengthen Positive Psychology 242
CHAPTER 10: A Relative Cognitive Strength and Interest Model 266
CHAPTER 11: Development of Children's Ability Beliefs and Values 292
ABOUT THE EDITORS 318
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS 320

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Psychoanalyse / Tiefenpsychologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• ISBN-10: 1-64113-004-0 / 1641130040
• ISBN-13: 978-1-64113-004-2 / 9781641130042