Effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in China: a randomized controlled trial

IntroductionThe impact of a growth mindset and resilience on boarding middle school adolescents has received increasing attention from scholars. Nevertheless, research on how to intervene in the growth mindset, and resilience of boarding school adolescents needs further verification. The purpose of...

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Main Authors: Gao Jianping, Samsilah Roslan, Kim Geok Soh, Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1446260/full
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description IntroductionThe impact of a growth mindset and resilience on boarding middle school adolescents has received increasing attention from scholars. Nevertheless, research on how to intervene in the growth mindset, and resilience of boarding school adolescents needs further verification. The purpose of this study is to explore whether positive education intervention based on the PERMA (positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement) model will help Chinese boarding middle school adolescents improve their growth mindset and resilience.MethodsThis study is a randomized controlled trial with both a control group and an experimental group, including pre-tests and post-tests. The study subjects were 167 adolescents, including 84 (n1 = 84) adolescents in the experimental group and 83 (n2 = 83) adolescents in the control group.ResultsThe results showed that adolescents under the intervention condition reported significantly improved growth mindset and resilience.DiscussionCompared with the control group, resilience significantly increased. These findings indicate that positive educational intervention is a promising approach to improve boarding adolescents ‘growth mindset and resilience.
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spelling doaj-art-2bde752dec0045b79200cec6bcf7fc192025-08-20T02:23:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-11-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14462601446260Effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in China: a randomized controlled trialGao Jianping0Samsilah Roslan1Kim Geok Soh2Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh3Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaFaculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaFaculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaWomen and Family Studies Research Center, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, IranIntroductionThe impact of a growth mindset and resilience on boarding middle school adolescents has received increasing attention from scholars. Nevertheless, research on how to intervene in the growth mindset, and resilience of boarding school adolescents needs further verification. The purpose of this study is to explore whether positive education intervention based on the PERMA (positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement) model will help Chinese boarding middle school adolescents improve their growth mindset and resilience.MethodsThis study is a randomized controlled trial with both a control group and an experimental group, including pre-tests and post-tests. The study subjects were 167 adolescents, including 84 (n1 = 84) adolescents in the experimental group and 83 (n2 = 83) adolescents in the control group.ResultsThe results showed that adolescents under the intervention condition reported significantly improved growth mindset and resilience.DiscussionCompared with the control group, resilience significantly increased. These findings indicate that positive educational intervention is a promising approach to improve boarding adolescents ‘growth mindset and resilience.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1446260/fulladolescentsboarding schoolgrowth mindsetinterventionpositive education resilience
spellingShingle Gao Jianping
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Effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in China: a randomized controlled trial
Frontiers in Psychology
adolescents
boarding school
growth mindset
intervention
positive education resilience
title Effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in China: a randomized controlled trial
title_full Effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in China: a randomized controlled trial
title_fullStr Effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in China: a randomized controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed Effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in China: a randomized controlled trial
title_short Effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in China: a randomized controlled trial
title_sort effects of positive education intervention on growth mindset and resilience among boarding middle school adolescents in china a randomized controlled trial
topic adolescents
boarding school
growth mindset
intervention
positive education resilience
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1446260/full
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