Exploring the Impact of a Positive Psychology Intervention with Latina/o Adolescents

Authors

Javier Cavazos Vela, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Christian Garcia, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
James F. Whittenberg, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
James Ikonomopoulos, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Stacey Lee Gonzalez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2019

Abstract

Latina/o adolescents may begin middle school with lower levels of life satisfaction, hope, and self-compassion. In the current study, a small-series (N = 5) single-case research design was implemented to evaluate the impact of a positive psychology group counseling experience to increase Latina/o adolescents’ life satisfaction, hope, and self-compassion. Analysis of participants’ scores on outcome measures yielded treatment effects indicating that the positive psychology group counseling experience may be effective for increasing hope, life satisfaction, and self-compassion. Given that the positive psychology approach was a promising approach for improving Latina/o adolescents’ positive outcomes, implications for school counselors to integrate positive psychology into treatment processes are presented.

Recommended Citation

Vela, J. C., Garcia, C., Whittenberg, J., Ikonomopoulos, J., & Gonzalez, S. L. (2019). Exploring the impact of a positive psychology intervention with Latina/o adolescents. Journal of School Counseling, 17(6). Retrieved from http:/www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v17n6.pdf

Publication Title

Journal of School Counseling