Effectiveness of a positive psychology intervention combined with cognitive behavioral therapy in university students;Eficacia de una intervención en psicología positiva combinada con terapia cognitivo conductual en estudiantes universitarios

Anales de Psicologia

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 728-740

  Marrero, Rosario Josefa ^a   Carballeira, Mónica ^a   Martín, Sabrina ^a   Mejías, Miriam ^a   Hernández, Juan Andrés ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Optimism; Positive intervention; Psychological well being; Self esteem; Social support; Subjective well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84979738411     PISSN: 02129728     EISSN: 16952294     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.6018/analesps.32.3.261661     Document Type: Article

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