• PMD: 4
• Cost: Included in Registration
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Poster Session 6: Promoting Social and Emotional Development

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

1. gain an understanding of the broaden and build theory in positive psychology and how it can be used to improve student well-being;
2. understand how gratitude can improve student’s mental health; and
3. learn how gratitude interventions are being utilized in schools and the impact on student well-being.

Description

Gratitude is a positive psychology intervention that can be used to enhance students’ subjective well-being. Learn about current gratitude interventions in schools to improve youth mental health.

Presenter(s)

Kiley N. Kinney, Alfred University

Contributor(s)

Melissa J. Dudley, PhD