INVESTIGADORES
MESURADO Maria Belen
artículos
Título:
Promoting positive emotions and instilling concern for the needs of others during the COVID-19 pandemic
Autor/es:
MESURADO, BELÉN; RICHAUD, MARÍA CRISTINA; VANNEY, CLAUDIA E.; PASTORELLI, CONCETTA
Revista:
PLOS ONE
Editorial:
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
Referencias:
Año: 2022 vol. 17
ISSN:
1932-6203
Resumen:
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 ones 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.
