Invited Symposium International Positive Psychology Association 7th IPPA World Congress 2021

Wellbeing for All: A kaleidoscopic view from Africa (#89)

Ian Rothmann 1 , Angelina Wilson Fadiji 2 , Richard Appiah 3 , Alhassan Abdullah 4 , Eugene Davis 5
  1. North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
  2. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  3. College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra
  4. Ph.D Student, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  5. Independent Institute of Education’s Varsity College, Cape Town, South Africa

Four contributions for a symposium which includes African scholars, facilitated by Ian Rothman:

Dr Angelina Wilson Fadiji - Who does better on eudaimonic and hedonic well-being in Ghana? A mixed-methods exploration of demographic characteristics and facets of well-being

Dr Richard Appiah - Development and evaluation of a positive psychology intervention for rural poor adults in Ghana: A quasi-randomised controlled trial

Alhassan Abdullah - The systemic resilience framework in child and youth wellbeing: Should it be localised in Africa?

Dr Eugene Davids - A South African perspective on adolescent health and well-being

  • Keywords: Diversity and Inclusion, Education