AUTHOR=Russo-Netzer Pninit , Atad Ofer Israel 

TITLE=Activating values intervention: an integrative pathway to well-being

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=15

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1375237

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1375237

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Introduction</title><p>The present study expands the existing knowledge base regarding positive psychology interventions (PPIs), by employing an integrative approach to explore the potential benefits of translating values into action.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>Participants (<italic>n</italic> = 476) were randomly assigned to the Activating Values intervention, the affirmation-only, or the control (no treatment) group. The intervention involved participants choosing a life area they valued, affirming its importance, identifying a specific action related to that valued area, and then planning and carrying out that chosen action within the following week. Data was collected at baseline and three follow-up points: one, two, and three weeks after the intervention.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>Results suggest that the intervention contributes to the participants’ well-being, including increased self-insight, sense of coherence, and prioritizing meaning, and decreased symptoms of psychopathology. Exploratory content analyses provide a deeper understanding of the content and frequency of activities chosen and the enabling conditions.</p></sec><sec><title>Discussion</title><p>The discussion explores the findings within this intersection as well as ramifications for brief, scalable interventions to support and promote well-being.</p></sec>