Evaluating the impact of an integrated KIPP and positive psychology course on university students' psychological well-being in China: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study evaluated the impact of an integrated general education course-Building a Flourishing Life: Integrating KIPP and Positive Psychology-on the psychological well-being of university students in China. Drawing on the dual frameworks of the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) and the VIA character strengths model, the intervention aimed to promote happiness and reduce depression and anxiety.

Methods

Using a mixed-methods approach, we collected pre- and post-intervention survey data (N = 116), performed fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to identify configurational pathways, and applied directed content analysis to qualitative interview responses.

Results

Quantitative results showed significant increases in happiness and decrease

SUBMITTER: Liu TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535991 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature