The Influence of Positive Psychology Interventions on Adolescent Well-being: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

With rising living standards, there has been a growing focus on well-being in recent years. Adolescence, widely recognized as a pivotal stage in life, has drawn significant interest from researchers and scholars across disciplines due to its profound impact on adolescents' well-being. Positive psychology interventions originated in the 1990s and have experienced rapid growth into the 21st century. Increasingly, researchers have recognized the potential of positive human attributes in mitigating mental illnesses, leading to the emergence of positive psychology interventions. However, most researchers have focused on studying positive psychology interventions within the realm of clinical medicine, with fewer studies conducted in the field of education. Therefore, this paper employs a systematic literature review methodology to examine and consolidate the research on positive psychology interventions and well-being within the realm of education over the past decade. It is found that (1) In the past few years, psychologists have paid more and more attention to the impact of positive psychology on adolescent well-being, and there are more studies on this in Western countries. (2) Positive psychology interventions yield substantial short-term benefits for adolescents' well-being, including fostering positive emotions and enhancing their resilience. (3) There is limited research in the realm of education regarding the effects of positive psychology interventions on the well-being of at-risk adolescents.