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Journal of behavior, health & social issues (México)
Print version ISSN 2007-0780
Abstract
CASTRO-SOLANO, Alejandro and LUPANO-PERUGINI, María Laura. The Latin-American view of Positive Psychology. J. behav. health soc. ISSUES [online]. 2013, vol.5, n.2, pp.15-31. ISSN 2007-0780. https://doi.org/10.5460/jbhsi.v5.2.42250.
The present article aims to describe the progress of the study and application of Positive Psychology (PP) in Latin America. On one hand, it is described how the interest in PP has emerged in some Latin American countries such as Argentina, Peru and Mexico, among others. On the other hand, results of a literature review which explore the development of psychological assessments in the region are presented according to PP pillars proposed by Seligman (2002, 2009): positive emotions, positive traits, positive institutions and positive relationships (social life). Mexico, Chile, Brazil and Argentina appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of scientific production related to PP and the topics most frequently studied are psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships and psychotherapeutic interventions.
Keywords : Positive psychology; pillars; assessment; Latin America.