A DEVELOPMENT PERMA MODEL INTERVENTION FOR PROMOTING COLLEGE STUDENTS’ WELL-BEING

Abstract

The aims of this research are as follows: (1) to investigate the current level of the well-being of college students; (2) To develop the PERMA model intervention; (3) to evaluate the effectiveness of the PERMA model intervention in promoting the well-being of college students. The research was conducted in the form of a qualitative study, a quantitative study, research development and experimental research. The research sample were randomly selected Chinese college students. The well-being questionnaire was adapted by the literature method and informal conversational interview method, and then a survey was conducted on 761 college students through studies of positive psychology theories, well-being theory, problem-based learning, experiential learning, and advice from expert interviews, and the researcher developed a PERMA model intervention. Based on voluntary student participation, 50 college students were the samples in this study. These samples were randomized to the experimental group and the control group equally. The experimental group (n=25) received the PERMA model intervention, but the control group was not. The research results were as follows: (1) the level of the well-being of college students in China was medium-low. The well-being of college students has five main components: positive feeling, self-worth, interpersonal harmony, life satisfaction and achievement; and (2) A PERMA model intervention was developed. It consisted of four steps: a small lecture and guidance, activity, comprehensive evaluation, and conclusion; (3) the PERMA model intervention was effective in improving the well-being of college students, and the experimental group continued to show improvement at the one-month follow-up, as follows: (3.1) the well-being of college students after receiving the PERMA model intervention, and after the follow up period was significantly higher than before beginning the experiment at a level of .01; and (3.2) the well-being of college students after receiving the PERMA model intervention and after the follow up period was significantly higher than those in the control group at a level of .01.-