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A Positive Psychology Resource for Students? Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the 6 Minutes Diary in a Randomized Control Trial
This study investigated the effects of the 6 Minutes Journal (6MT), a commercial diary combining several positive psychology interventions, including gratitude, goal-setting, and self-affirmation exercises, on several Standard Pillow mental health outcome measures.In a randomized controlled trial, university students (N = 157) were randomly assigne
Negotiating a new day: parents' contributions to supporting students' school functioning after exposure to trauma
Eline Grelland Røkholt,1 Jon-Håkon Schultz,2,3 Åse Langballe2 1Department of Allied Health, Bereavement Support Center, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, 2Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, 3Department of Education, University of Tromsø, the Arctic University of Norway, Troms&os
International protection of intellectual property rights
The protection of intellectual property rights can be of a great importance for the development of a society.It can contribute to strengthening of the economy and improve the standard of living.The international community has established standards for the protection of intellectual property rights through relevant international documents, thus prov