LibGuides: PSY-6104: Lesson 4 Resources

Lesson 4 Required Resources

Textbook

Compton, W. C., & Hoffman, E. (2019). Positive psychology: The science of happiness and flourishing (3rd ed.). Wadsworth.

Read Chapter 3 (pp.86-104)
Read Chapter 4 (pp.105-135)

Seligman, M. E. (2012). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. Atria Paperback.   

Read Chapter 6 (pp. 101-114)

Your course textbook can be accessed via the Redshelf link in the Getting Started module.

Articles

19 Top Positive Psychology Exercises for Students
Houston, E. (2019). 19 top positive psychology exercises for students. Positive Psychology. https://positivepsychology.com/positive-psychology-exercises/#best-possible-self
Antecedents and Consequences of Grit Among working Adults: A Transpersonal Psychology Perspective
Agrawal, D., Chukkali, S., & Singh, S. (2022). Antecedents and consequences of grit among working adults: A transpersonal psychology perspective. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1–14. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.896231/full
Buffering Academic Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic Related Social Isolation: Grit and Growth Mindset as Protective Factors Against the Impact of Loneliness
Mosanya, M. (2021). Buffering academic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic related social isolation: Grit and growth mindset as protective factors against the impact of loneliness. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 6(2), 159–174. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs41042-020-00043-7
Positive Psychology in Times of Pandemic-Time Perspective as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Resilience and Meaning in Life
Lasota, A., & Mróz, J. (2021). Positive psychology in times of pandemic-time perspective as a moderator of the relationship between resilience and meaning in life. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(24). https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/24/13340
Psychological Need Satisfaction and Academic Stress in College Students: Mediator Role of Grit and Academic Self-Efficacy
ar-Tanrıverdi, E., & Karabacak-Çelik, A. (2023). Psychological need satisfaction and academic stress in college students: Mediator role of grit and academic self-efficacy. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 38(1), 131–160. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs10212-022-00658-1

Lesson 4 Optional Resources

Articles

Growth Mindset and Grit: How Do University Students' Mindsets and Grit Affect Their Academic Achievement?
Barbouta, A., Barbouta, C., & Kotrotsiou, S. (2020). Growth mindset and grit: How do university students’ mindsets and grit affect their academic achievement? International Journal of Caring Sciences, 13(1), 654–664. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=ccm&AN=142987211&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=natuniv
Positive Psychology for Mental Wellbeing of UK Therapeutic Students: Relationships with Engagement, Motivation, Resilience and Self-Compassion
Kotera, Y., Green, P., & Sheffield, D. (2022). Positive psychology for mental wellbeing of UK therapeutic students: Relationships with engagement, motivation, resilience and self-compassion. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 20(3), 1611–1626. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Farticle%2F10.1007%2Fs11469-020-00466-y