%0 Journal Article
%@ 2292-9495
%I JMIR Publications
%V 7
%N 4
%P e21145
%T Young People’s Attitude Toward Positive Psychology Interventions: Thematic Analysis
%A Michel,Toni
%A Tachtler,Franziska
%A Slovak,Petr
%A Fitzpatrick,Geraldine
%+ Technical University Vienna, Wien, Argentinierstraße 8, Vienna, , Austria, 49 1773075023, toni.michel@tuwien.ac.at
%K adolescent
%K mental health
%K health resources
%D 2020
%7 9.11.2020
%9 Original Paper
%J JMIR Hum Factors
%G English
%X Background: Digital instantiations of positive psychology intervention (PPI) principles have been proposed to combat the current global youth mental health crisis; however, young people are largely not engaging with available resources. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore young people’s attitudes toward various PPI principles to find ways of making digital instantiations of them more engaging. Methods: We conducted an explorative workshop with 30 young people (aged 16-21 years). They rated and reviewed 29 common PPIs. Ratings and recorded discussions were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Some interventions were conflicting with young people’s values or perceived as too difficult. Participants responded positively to interventions that fit them personally and allowed them to use their strengths. Conclusions: Values, context, strengths, and other personal factors are entangled with young people’s attitudes toward digital instantiations of PPI principles. 
%M 33164908
%R 10.2196/21145
%U http://humanfactors.jmir.org/2020/4/e21145/
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/21145
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33164908