Measuring Positive Emotion Outcomes in Positive Psychology Interventions: A Literature Review

Judith T. Moskowitz; Elaine Ooi Yan Cheung; Melanie Freedman; Christa Fernando; Madelynn W. Zhang; Jeff C. Huffman; Elizabeth L. Addington

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Measuring Positive Emotion Outcomes in Positive Psychology Interventions: A Literature Review

Judith T. Moskowitz^*, Elaine Ooi Yan Cheung, Melanie Freedman, Christa Fernando, Madelynn W. Zhang, Jeff C. Huffman, Elizabeth L. Addington

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Accumulating evidence for the unique social, behavioral, and physical health benefits of positive emotion and related well-being constructs has led to the development and testing of positive psychological interventions (PPIs) to increase emotional well-being and enhance health promotion and disease prevention. PPIs are specifically aimed at improving emotional well-being and consist of practices such as gratitude, savoring, and acts of kindness. The purpose of this narrative review was to examine the literature on PPIs with a particular focus on positive emotion outcomes. We evaluated the evidence on the effects of PPIs on positive emotion specifically, and discussed the range of evidence regarding the relative responsiveness of emotion measures to PPIs in order to gain a better understanding of the specific emotional pathways through which PPIs influence psychological and physical well-being. We conclude with recommendations for best evaluating effects of PPIs on positive emotion outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	60-73
Number of pages	14
Journal	Emotion Review
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073920950811
State	Published - Jan 2021

Keywords

positive emotion
positive psychology interventions

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Social Psychology
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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