Parent Engagement with an Online, School-Based, Character Strengths Promotion Program.

ABSTRACT: Schools are increasingly bolstering student character strengths to promote academic success and well-being. Schools' character-promotion efforts would benefit from involving students' caregivers. Online resources may be an accessible way to engage students' families, but further research is needed to maximize accessibility and engagement. A brief character strengths program was developed and integrated within online accounts accessed by parents of kindergarten students. Content analysis of parent focus groups (N = 14, 86% women) indicated that access to and engagement with the program was improved by several factors, including visuals, intuitive navigation, strength-based content, and school-based recruitment. Content analysis of caregivers' (N = 54, 91% women, M

SUBMITTER: O'Byrne R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9366792 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature