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100			_aBaranov, V., Haushoter, J. and Jang, C. _923900
245			_aCan positive psychology improve psychological well-being and economic decision-making? Experimental evidence from Kenya
260			_aEconomic Development And Cultural Change
300			_a68(4), Jul, 2020: p.1345-1376
520			_aWe conduct a randomized experiment to evaluate the effect of a light-touch, low-cost psychological intervention on psychological well-being and economic decision-making in a developing country setting. Residents of an informal settlement in Kenya were randomly assigned to participate in best-practice exercises designed to promote gratitude, self-affirmation, and aspirations. We show that although we were successful in manipulating the psychological construct (reported gratitude increased by 0.3 standard deviation), there is no evidence that the intervention affected overall psychological well-being, beliefs, or aspirations. We also see no effects on real-incentive tasks measuring cognitive control or temporal discounting. Our results are important because light-touch positive psychology interventions are being widely promoted in workplaces and schools worldwide as a low-cost way to dramatically improve psychological well-being. – Reproduced
650			_aPsychological well-being _923901
773			_aEconomic Development And Cultural Change
906			_aECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - KENYA
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