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Dahlsgaard, K., Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2005). Shared Virtue: The Convergence of Valued Human Strengths across Culture and History. Review of General Psychology, 9(3), 203–213. https://doi.org/10.1037/1089-2680.9.3.203

 

Gillham, J., Adams-Deutsch, Z., Werner, J., Reivich, K., Coulter-Heindl, V., Linkins, M., Winder, B., Peterson, C., Park, N., Abenavoli, R., Contero, A., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2011). Character strengths predict subjective well-being during adolescence. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 6(1), 31–44. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2010.536773

 

Ivtzan, I., Niemiec, R. M., & Briscoe, C. (2016). A study investigating the effects of Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) on wellbeing. International Journal of Wellbeing, 6(2), 1–13. https://doi.org/10/gfscgj

 

Jach, H. K., Sun, J., Loton, D., Chin, T.-C., & Waters, L. (2018). Strengths and subjective wellbeing in adolescence: Strength-based parenting and the moderating effect of mindset. Journal of Happiness Studies, 19(2), 567–586. https://doi.org/10/gfscg9

 

Lottman, T. J., Zawaly, S., & Niemiec, R. (2017). Well-being and well-doing: Bringing mindfulness and character strengths to the early childhood classroom and home. In C. Proctor (Ed.), Positive Psychology Interventions in Practice (pp. 83–105). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51787-2_6

 

Niemiec, R. M. (2013). VIA character strengths: Research and practice (The first 10 years). In H. H. Knoop & A. Delle Fave (Eds.), Well-Being and Cultures (Vol. 3, pp. 11–29). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4611-4_2

 

Niemiec, R. M., & McGrath, R. E. (2019). The power of character strengths: Appreciate and ignite your positive personality. VIA Institute on Character.

 

Park, N., & Peterson, C. (2009). Character Strengths: Research and Practice. Journal of College and Character, 10(4). https://doi.org/10/bp3ctd

 

Park, N., Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Strengths of character and well-being. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 23(5), 603–619. https://doi.org/10/dg5xc7

 

Park, N., Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2006). Character strengths in fifty-four nations and the fifty US states. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1(3), 118–129. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760600619567

 

Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Introduction to a “manual of the sanities.” In Character strengths and virtues (pp. 18–104). American Psychological Association; Oxford University Press. https://books.scholarsportal.info/uri/ebooks/ebooks0/oxford/2009-11-30/3/0195167015

 

Shoshani, A. (2019). Young children’s character strengths and emotional well-being: Development of the Character Strengths Inventory for Early Childhood (CSI-EC). The Journal of Positive Psychology, 14(1), 86–102. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2018.1424925

 

Waters, L. (2015a). The relationship between strength-based parenting with children’s stress levels and strength-based coping approaches. Psychology, 06(06), 689–699. https://doi.org/10/gdj4w6

 

Waters, L. (2015b). Strength-based parenting and life satisfaction in teenagers. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2(11), 158–173. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.211.1651

 

Waters, L. (2020). Using positive psychology interventions to strengthen family happiness: A family systems approach. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 0(0), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2020.1789704

 

Waters, L., Loton, D., & Jach, H. K. (2018). Does Strength-Based Parenting Predict Academic Achievement? The Mediating Effects of Perseverance and Engagement. Journal of Happiness Studies. https://doi.org/10/gfscg8

 

Waters, L., & Sun, J. (2016). Can a brief strength-based parenting intervention boost self-efficacy and positive emotions in parents? International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 1(1), 41–56. https://doi.org/10/gfschb

 

Zavala, C., & Waters, L. (2021). Coming Out as LGBTQ +: The Role Strength-Based Parenting on Posttraumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Growth. Journal of Happiness Studies, 22(3), 1359–1383. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-020-00276-y