| 英文摘要 |
To promote the positive development and mental health of college students, this study adopted the VIA-IS (Values in Action Inventory of Strengths) as its theoretical framework to examine the implementation process and the effects of character strengths intervention in a military academy. A quasi-experimental design was employed, supplemented with qualitative content analysis. Participants were 43 first-year students enrolled in a positive psychology course, who were divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received an 18-week character strengths intervention supplemented by a Knowledge Forum to facilitate learning and self-awareness, while the control group did not receive such an intervention. Both groups were taught by the same instructor and followed identical course content to ensure comparability. The findings revealed three key results: (1) In the overall distribution of character strengths and virtues, students in the experimental group demonstrated the highest prominence in the virtue of Justice, with representative strengths including fairness, leadership, citizenship, forgiveness, and gratitude, reflecting the impact of the military educational context on the development of students’ character strengths. (2) Analysis of posts and interaction records in the Knowledge Forum showed that students actively shared and applied their character strengths in daily life. The Knowledge Forum further facilitated peer interaction and the exchange of experiences, enhancing students’ understanding and application of their strengths. (3) ANCOVA results indicated significant improvements in life satisfaction and reductions in depressive symptoms among students in the experimental group, both with medium effect sizes, suggesting that the character strengths intervention produced substantial benefits. Finally, the study offers practical recommendations for implementing character strengths education and discusses research limitations, providing insights for future educational practice and research. |