文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名："Humor A B C" Program: Specific Strength Intervention in Facilitating the Positive Development of Left-Behind Children

作者：Duan, Wenjie[1];Yu, Xinhang[1];Tang, Xiaoqing[2]

机构：[1]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Social & Publ Adm, 130 Meilong Rd, Shanghai, Peoples R China;[2]Zhongnan Univ Econ & Law, Sch Philosophy, Wuhan, Peoples R China

年份：2023

卷号：24

期号：4

起止页码：1605

外文期刊名：JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES

收录：;WOS:【SSCI(收录号:WOS:000983772600001)】；

语种：英文

外文关键词：Strength-based intervention; Positive development; Positive education; Strength knowledge; Strength use

摘要：This study aimed to develop and evaluate a specific strength-based "Humor A B C" program to promote the positive development of left-behind children in mainland China and further investigate mediation mechanisms. A total of 263 left-behind children were involved in a randomized controlled trial. A 12-week "Humor A B C" program with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up tests at Week 16 (i.e., one month after intervention) and Week 37 (i.e., six months after intervention) were conducted. Repeated-measures analyses were performed to evaluate the effectiveness. Moreover, the internal mechanisms behind the intervention were examined. Compared with the control group, a significant increase in hope and satisfaction with life and a decrease in depression were observed for the intervention group at the post-test. The changes were persistent, with significant between-group effects of all three variables maintained in the short-term follow-up test, but only decrease in depression remained significant in the long term. Furthermore, strength knowledge was found to partially mediate the effects of the intervention on hope and satisfaction with life. The use of specific strengths was effective in improving the adaptation of left-behind children to past experiences, current situations, and future expectations. "Humor A B C" program provides social workers with an innovative way to facilitate the positive development of left-behind children.