Chapter
Part I. Overview of Student Happiness
1. Background and Rationale
Introduction to Happiness and Positive Psychology
The Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health
Benefits of Subjective Well-Being
Incorporating Positive Psychology in School Mental Health Services
Approaches Similar to Positive Psychology
Social and Emotional Learning
Positive Youth Development
The Intended Audience for This Book
2. Measuring Students’ Well-Being
Measuring Subjective Well-Being
Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale
Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale
Brief Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale
Summary of Hedonic Subjective Well-Being Measurement
Measuring Psychological Dispositions That Underlie Subjective Well-Being
Unitary Strength Measures
Multidimensional Strength Measures
Schoolwide Applications of the SEHS
3. Factors Associated with Youth Subjective Well-Being
What Are the Main Categories of Correlates?
Part II. Student-Focused Strategies for Promoting Youth Happiness
4. Theoretical Framework Underpinning Design and Development of Positive Psychology Interventions
Genetically Determined Set Point
Relationship between Personality and Happiness
Architecture of Sustainable Happiness Model
Evidence for the Genetic Set Point in Youth
Evidence Beyond Twin Studies
Evidence for Optimism for Change in Happiness
Positive Psychology Interventions
How Well Do Positive Psychology Interventions Improve Youth Subjective Well-Being?
How Do Positive Psychology Interventions Work to Increase Subjective Well-Being?
Increasing Positive Emotions
5. The Well-Being Promotion Program: A Selective Intervention for Adolescents
Theoretical Foundations of the Intervention
Overview of the Well-Being Promotion Program
Positive Introduction—Session 1
Phase 1: Past-Focused Positive Emotions—Sessions 2 and 3
Phase 2: Present-Focused Positive Emotions—Sessions 4–7
Phase 3: Future-Focused Positive Emotions—Sessions 8 and 9
Review and Termination—Session 10
Follow-Up Contact and Other Considerations
Intervention Development: Rationale, Funding, and Empirical Support
Concluding Comments on the Promise of the Well-Being Promotion Program
Example Selective Implementation: Case Study from a Middle School
6. Alternative Selective and Indicated Interventionsfor Promoting Youth Happiness
Developmental Considerations When Implementing the Well-Being Promotion Program
Supporting Targeted Students with Other Positive Psychology Approaches
Self-Administered Programs
Brief Strengths-Based Counseling Interventions
Intensive Positive Psychology Interventions
Individualized Applications of the Well-Being Promotion Program with Targeted Students
Example Indicated Implementation: Case Study from a High School
Part III. Ecological Strategies for Promoting Youth Happiness
7. Universal Strategies for Promoting Student Happiness
The Importance of Teachers’ Well-Being
Defining Teacher Well-Being
The Influence of Teachers’ Well-Being on the Classroom Climate and Student Outcomes
Positive Psychology Interventions Focused on Teacher Well-Being
The Importance of Relationships in the Classroom to Students’ Well-Being
Schoolwide and Classwide Positive Psychology Interventions
Classroom Application of a Strengths-Based Positive Psychology Intervention
Classroom Application of a Multitarget Positive Psychology Intervention
8. Family-Focused Strategies for Promoting Youth Happiness
The Importance of Parents’ Well-Being
Positive Psychology Interventions Focused on Parent Well-Being
Salience of Parent–Child Relationships to Children’s Well-Being
Including Parents in Psychological Interventions
Application of a Multitarget Positive Psychology Intervention with a Parent Component
Part IV Professional Considerations in Promoting Happiness across Cultures and Systems
9. Cross-Cultural and International Considerations
Cultural Considerations in Defining Happiness
Cultural Considerations in Assessment of Subjective Well-Being
International and Cultural Considerations in Determinants of Subjective Well-Being
International and Cultural Considerationsin Positive Intervention Strategies
Efficacy of Positive Psychology Interventions Around the Globe
Assumed Cross-Cultural Relevance of the Well-Being Promotion Program
10. Integrating Positive Psychologyin a Multi-Tiered System of Support
Positive Psychology Interventions within Comprehensive School Mental Health Services
Educational Frameworks Aligned with Facilitating Positive Student Outcomes
Multi-Tiered System of Support
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Blending Universal Supports
Integration of Positive Psychology Interventions and PBIS
Illustrations of Positive Psychology Practices within a Multi-Tiered Approach
Three-Tiered Continuum of Supports
Data-Based Decision Making
Professional Development and Coaching
Research-Validated Practices for Improving Student Outcomes
Promoting Student Happiness
：Positive Psychology Interventions in Schools
( The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series )
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