Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD Student, Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Semnan University

3 Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

Abstract

Aim: the aim of research was study of positive youth development program effect on psychological wellbeing factors (Self-acceptance, Personal growth, Purpose in life, Environmental mastery, Autonomy, Positive relations with others). Materials and method: method of research was experimental design of pre-test, post-test and follow-up with control group. Research society was girl students in ninth grade in governmental high schools of Arak city in 2017- 2018 academic year that 60 students were selected through random multi stage sampling were random in all stages and set in experimental group (30 student) and control group (30 student) in random method. Finally expelled 7 students from experimental group and 5 students from control group as for research inclusion and exclusion criteria. Research instrument was Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being (18 questions version). Experimental group participated in positive youth development program in 24 one- hour sessions. Then was performed post- test and after 2 months follow- up for both group. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used for data analysis. Results: Findings of research indicated positive youth program increase psychological wellbeing factors (Self-acceptance, Personal growth, Purpose in life, Environmental mastery, Autonomy, Positive relations with others). These findings were stable after 2 months. Conclusion: positive youth development program can appropriate practical plan for enhance of psychological wellbeing factors and concluded to their positive mental health.
Key‌words: positive youth development program, positive psychology, psychological wellbeing, psychological wellbeing factors, adolescents.

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