Publication details
Silné stránky charakteru a akademická motivace ve vztahu k optimálnímu prospívání českých vysokoškolských studentů
| Title in English | Character Strengths and Academic Motivation in Relation to Flourishing in Czech University Students |
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Annales psychologici |
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| Web | Digitální knihovna FF MU |
| Field | Psychology |
| Keywords | flourishing; character strengths; academic motivation; university students |
| Description | This study examines current topics of positive psychology. The main aim of the study is to explore relations between flourishing, use of character strengths and academic motivation among university students. The online anonymous data collection took place in spring 2014. We used following methods: The PERMA Profiler (Kern & Butler, 2013), The Strengths Use Scale (Govindji & Linley, 2007) and The Academic Motivation Scale (Vallerand et al., 1992). The research sample consists of 403 Czech university students. Obtained data were processed in statistical programme SPSS. The results show that flourishing students use their character strengths and they are driven by inner motivation. The results may find use in educational process, specifically in the implementations of positive education programs aimed at identifying and developing character strengths of students. |