Promoting positive emotions and instilling concern for the needs of others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PLoS One
; 17(10): e0272922, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2065109
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to study the efficacy of the home-based Hero program in promoting positive emotions and prosocial behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample included 237 12- to 15-year-old adolescents from Argentina. The level of positive emotions and prosocial behavior toward strangers, friends and family in the adolescent intervention group increased through the three evaluation periods. The Hero program was focused on recognizing one's own emotions and provided an opportunity to reflect on different positive aspects of life, thus allowing a change in perspective related to immediate negative events. Moreover, the program provided an opportunity to change adolescents' perspective from personal worries to concerns about others, including friends, family members, and even strangers in need.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Adolescent Behavior
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
PLoS One
Journal subject:
Science
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Medicine
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Journal.pone.0272922
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