Abstract
Positive Psychology Interventions as an Opportunity in Arab Countries to Promoting Well-Being.
Highlights
Extensive research on Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs)—defined as activities that focus on promoting positive feelings, thoughts, or behaviour (Sin and Lyubomirsky, 2009)—has been found to be generally effective in promoting well-being and reducing mental illness (e.g., Chakhssi et al, 2018; Hendriks et al, 2020)
It has been noted that the mental health care system in the Arab region focuses highly on illnesses treatment and neglects the significant role that PP plays in enhancing human potential and well-being
The Arab population is becoming more influenced by many global issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic which is having a negative impact on mental health and well-being (Salari et al, 2020)
Summary
Extensive research on Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs)—defined as activities that focus on promoting positive feelings, thoughts, or behaviour (Sin and Lyubomirsky, 2009)—has been found to be generally effective in promoting well-being and reducing mental illness (e.g., Chakhssi et al, 2018; Hendriks et al, 2020). While the ratio of non-Western to Western randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating PPIs has improved quite dramatically in the past decade, most of these studies (82%) remain narrow in focus in terms of the culture of their participants, having been developed and tested in Western Educated Industrialised Rich Democratic (WEIRD) countries (Hendriks et al, 2019). They may not be as effective in other countries such as the Arab countries where there are various cultural differences. These include spiritual traditions and interdependent cultural concepts including collectivistic ideas of the self, emotions and values which differ quite dramatically from western cultures
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