Volume 4, 2020

Volume 4, 2020


Volume 4, Article 1, Editorial

European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, Volume 4, Article 1, 1-2.

Editorial: The European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology looking ahead

Ilona Boniwell, Siobhain O’Riordan and Stephen Palmer

Citation: Boniwell, I., O’Riordan, S., & Palmer, S. (2020). Editorial: The European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology looking ahead. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 1, 1-2. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-1-editorial

Published 15/01/20

Volume 4, Article 1

Editorial available as a PDF download


Volume 4, Article 2

A Comparative Review of Current Research Methods in Positive Psychology

Nina Helwig, Darya Yatsevich, Annika C. Vetter, Alina M. Wuttke, and Bernhard Schmitz

Citation: Helwig, N., Yatsevich, D., Vetter, A. C., Wuttke, A. M., & Schmitz, B. (2020). ‘A Comparative Review of Current Research Methods in Positive Psychology.’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 2, 1-31. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-2/

Volume 4, Article 2

Published on 15th January, 2020


Volume 4, Article 3

Highlights from Day 2 of the 9th International Congress of Coaching Psychology Positive and Coaching Psychology: Wellbeing, Sustainability and Achieving Balance Friday 11 October 2019, London UK
Sarah Nelson

Citation: Nelson, S. (2020). ‘Highlights from day 2 of the 9th International Congress of Coaching Psychology, Positive and Coaching Psychology: Wellbeing, Sustainability and Achieving Balance, Friday 11 October 2019, London UK.’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 3, 1-3. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-3/

Volume 4, Article 3

Published on 15th April, 2020


Volume 4, Article 4

Personality and Well-being: The Role of Discrepancy in Individual and Societal Comparison
Alicia A. Stachowski, Marcy Young Illies and John T. Kulas

Citation: Stachowski, A., Young Illies, M., & Kulas, J. (2020). ‘Personality and Well-being: The Role of Discrepancy in Individual and Societal Comparison.’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 4, 1-12. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-4/

Volume 4, Article 4

Published 15th April, 2020


Volume 4, Article 5

A Meta-Analytic Investigation of the Relationship between Intrinsic Motivation and Affect
Peter J. Stanley, Nicola S. Schutte and Wendy J. Phillips

Citation: Stanley, P. J., Schutte, N. S., & Phillips, W. J. (2020). ‘A Meta-Analytic Investigation of the Relationship between Intrinsic Motivation and Affect.’ European Journal of Applied
Positive Psychology, 4, 5, 1-11. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-5/

Volume 4, Article 5

Published 2nd May 2020


Volume 4, Article 6

Managing Multiple Roles for Generation Stress: An Exploratory Investigation of Positive Resources Impacting Conflict and Enrichment in College Students
Jessica M. Nicklin, Kendra Brown and Sarah Ketay

Citation: Nicklin, J. M., Brown, K., & Ketay, S. (2020). ‘Managing Multiple Roles for Generation Stress: An Exploratory Investigation of Positive Resources Impacting Conflict and Enrichment in College Students.’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 6, 1-13. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-6/

Volume 4, Article 6

Published on 2nd May, 2020


Volume 4, Article 7

Does positive affect lead to perceptions of meaning in life? The moderating role of self-connection
Kristine Klussman, Austin Lee Nichols, Julia Langer and Nicola Curtin

Citation: Klussman, K., Nichols, A. L., Langer, J., & Curtin, N. (2020). ‘Does Positive Affect Lead to Perceptions of Meaning in Life? The Moderating Role of Self-connection.’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 7, 1-11. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-7/

Volume 4, Article 7

Published on 2nd May, 2020.


Volume 4, Article 8

The Impact of a Music Education Program on the Emotional Wellbeing of Elementary Students in a Rural Community: A Mixed Methods Investigation

Angela S. Jones, Dr. Darla Eshelman, Dr. Keith White, Dr. Andrew H. Kemp and Dr. Justine Howard

Citation: Jones, A. S., Eshelman, D., White, K., Kemp, A. H., & Howard, J. (2020). ‘The Impact of a Music Education Program on the Emotional Wellbeing of Elementary Students in a Rural Community: A Mixed Methods Investigation.’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 8, 1-10. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-8/

Volume 4, Article 8

Published 8 July, 2020


Volume 4, Article 9

Goals for Good: Testing an Intervention to Reduce Materialism in Three European Countries

Natasha Parker, Tim Kasser, Anat Bardi, Birgitta Gatersleben and Angela Druckman

Citation: Parker, N., Kasser, T., Bardi, A., Gatersleben, B., & Druckman, A. (2020). ‘Goals for Good: Testing an Intervention to Reduce Materialism in Three European Countries.’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 9, 1-13. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-9/

Volume 4, Article 9

Published on 8 July, 2020


Volume 4, Article 10

Could the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic have any positive impact on wellbeing?
Stephen Palmer, Sheila Panchal and Siobhain O’Riordan

Citation: Palmer, S., Panchal, S., & O’Riordan, S. (2020). ‘Could the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic have any positive impact on wellbeing?.’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 10, 1-13. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-10/

Volume 4, Article 10

Published on 8th July, 2020.


Volume 4, Article 11

The contribution of perceived health and economic status to well-being: The mediating role of psychosocial resources
Hasida Ben-Zur, PhD

Citation: Ben-Zur, H. (2020). ‘The contribution of perceived health and economic status to well-being: The mediating role of psychosocial resources’. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 11, 1-10. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-11/

Volume 4, Article 11

Published 6th August, 2020


Positive psychology mobile applications for increasing happiness and wellbeing – A systematic app store review.

R U appy?
Jamie M. Marshall, Debra A. Dunstan, and Warren Bartik

Citation: Marshall, J. M., Dunstan, D. A., & Bartik, W. (2020). ‘Positive psychology mobile applications for increasing happiness and wellbeing – A systematic app store review. R U appy?’ European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 12, 1-10. https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-12/

Volume 4, Article 12

Processing dates: Submitted 16 February, 2020; Published online: 1 October, 2020


Efficacy of the Rediscovery Process on Alcohol Use, Impulsivity and Flourishing: A Preliminary Randomised Controlled Study and Preliminary Cohort Study
Phil Parker, Samantha Banbury and Chris Chandler

Citation: Parker, P., Banbury, S., & Chandler, C. (2020). ‘Efficacy of the Rediscovery Process on Alcohol Use, Impulsivity and Flourishing: A Preliminary Randomised Controlled Study and Preliminary Cohort Study’. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 13, 1-15. https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-13/

Processing dates: Submitted 8 November 2019; Published online: 1 October, 2020

Volume 4, Article 13


The Humble Leader: Understanding Perceptions and Implications of Humility in Leadership
Rebecca Park, Julie Van de Vyver and Roger Bretherton

Citation: Park, R., Van de Vyver, J., & Bretherton, R. (2020). ‘The Humble Leader: Understanding Perceptions and Implications of Humility in Leadership’. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 14, 1-12. https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-14/

Processing dates: Submitted: 16 January 2020; Resubmitted: 14 May 2020; Accepted: 21 May 2020: Published 4 November 2020.

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The Uni-being model: A multi-dimensional wellbeing toolkit Laura Byrne and Tim Lomas

Citation: Byrne, L., & Lomas, T. (2020). ‘The Uni-being model: A multi-dimensional wellbeing toolkit’. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 15, 1-15. https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-15/

Processing dates: Submitted: 24 February 2020; Resubmitted: 24 June 2020; Accepted: 24 July 2020; Published 4 November 2020.

Volume 4, Article 15


Perseverance of Effort Moderates the Relationship between Psychological Distress and Life Satisfaction
Micah Boerma, James Neill and Patricia Brown

Citation: Boerma, M., Neill, J., & Brown, P. (2020). ‘Perseverance of Effort Moderates the Relationship between Psychological Distress and Life Satisfaction’. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 16, 1-11. https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-16/

Processing dates: Received: 28 June 2020; Re-submitted: 6 September 2020; Accepted: 18 September 2020; Published 6 November 2020.

Volume 4, Article 16


Positive Magic for Children
Richard Wiseman and David Kaye

Citation: Wiseman, R., & Kaye, D. (2020). ‘Positive Magic for Children’. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 17, 1-4. https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-17/

Processing dates: Received: 20 June 2020; Re-submitted:16 September 2020; Accepted: 17 September 2020; Published: 4 December 2020.

Volume 4, Article 17


Positive Psychology During a Pandemic: REFRAME for Well-Being
Erin M. Lefdahl-Davis, David Stefan, Levi Huffman and Allie Alayan

Citation: Lefdahl-Davis, E. M., Stefan, D., Huffman, L., & Alayan, A. (2020). ‘Positive Psychology During a Pandemic: REFRAME for Well-Being’. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 4, 18, 1-15. https://www.nationalwellbeingservice.org/volumes/volume-4-2020/volume-4-article-18/

Processing dates: Submitted: 22 July 2020; Resubmitted: 17 September 2020; Accepted: 12 October 2020; Published 15 December 2020.

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