Enhancing social relationships through positive psychology activities: a randomised controlled trial

摘要: Despite the robust relationship between well-being and social relationships, latter has received little examination within positive psychology activities (PPAs). This study aimed to test whether kindness- gratitude-based PPAs, through interaction with peers, enhanced satisfaction. Using a longitudinal randomised controlled design, 225 participants were assigned one of three conditions (relationship-focused, self-focused or control) completed measures satisfaction, support happiness on occasions (baseline, post-intervention six weeks). The experimental PPAs relationship-focused (involving interaction) (no interaction). Those who had greater increases in satisfaction than active control at six-week follow-up. Additionally, only those condition felt their existing friendships improve...