Investigating the management of positive psychology in educational classes and its effect on reducing abnormal behaviors in the university environment

Document Type : Scientific research

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1 English Language and Literature Department, Farhanghian University, Tabriz, Iran
2 Higher Education Management, Azad University, Karaj, Iran
3 PhD in Human Resources, University of Science and Research, Karaj
Abstract
he aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of positive psychology training in reducing abnormal behaviors in the university. The method of this research was done in a semi-trial manner with a pre-test design - so the test was done with the control group. The study population of all students of higher education was Azad University of Tehran in the academic year 1403-1402. From the statistical population in question using the Incomplete Behaviors Questionnaire (2001), students who received a score higher than the cut-off point were selected and, at a later stage, among these individuals، 45 People were selected in three groups (two experimental groups and one control group) and each group with 15 students, and were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. In this study, an abusive behavior questionnaire (2001) was used. Teaching moral reasoning and positive psychology was used as intervention and the control group received no intervention and waited for treatment. DATA OF COVARIANCE ANALYSIS WAS ANALYZED BY THE STATISTICAL TEST OF COVARIANCE ANALYSIS THROUGH SOFTWARE.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 24 July 2025

  • Receive Date 18 February 2025
  • Accept Date 15 June 2025