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A Positive Psychology Intervention in a Hindu Community: The Pilot Study of the Hero Lab Curriculum.
- Source :
- Journal of Religion & Health; Dec2016, Vol. 55 Issue 6, p2189-2198, 10p, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- India has high rates of mental health issues among its youth and low-income communities experience a disproportionate amount of depression and suicide. Positive psychology, the act of promoting well-being, could be used as a tool to promote wellness and help improve the mental health of youth living in slum areas of India. A pilot positively psychology program, 'The Hero Lab', was conducted in a migratory slum in Worli, Mumbai, with trained Hindu community leaders implementing the interventions toward at-risk Hindu youth. The curriculum's impact showed statistical improvement ( p < 0.001) in happiness (General Happiness Scale from 11.24 ± 1.56 to 19.08 ± 3.32), grit (Grit Survey from 2.23 ± 0.34 to 3.24 ± 0.67), empathy (Toronto Empathy Questionnaire from 24.92 ± 3.27 to 41.96 ± 8.41), and gratitude (Gratitude Survey from 16.88 ± 3.47 to 27.98 ± 6.59). While a pilot study, the Hero Lab curriculum demonstrates that positive psychology interventions may be an important tool in improving mental health in at-risk children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224197
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Religion & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118248713
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0289-5