Effects of a personalized PERMA-based intervention on the mental health of junior high school students: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence is a critical period marked by increasing academic pressure and evolving self-cognition, making junior high school students particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges. Positive psychology interventions (PPIs) based on the PERMA framework have shown promise in improving well-being, but studies targeting Chinese middle school students remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a personalized PERMA-based PPI in enhancing well-being and resilience among junior high school students in Shanghai, China.

Methods

A total of 154 students were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 77) or a control group (n = 77). The experimental group participated in an eight-week intervention involving weekly sessio

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426034 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature