The experience of PERMA, hope and adaptability for UK Higher Education students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mark Hoelterhoff; Roz Hinds; Lorna Andersson; Ellen Lennestål; Mahri Stewart; David Cobourne

doi:10.1007/s41042-023-00143-0

The experience of PERMA, hope and adaptability for UK Higher Education students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mark Hoelterhoff^*, Roz Hinds, Lorna Andersson, Ellen Lennestål, Mahri Stewart, David Cobourne

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This study explores the experiences of hope during the pandemic for higher education students using a qualitative study consisting of semi-structured interviews with nine participants. Thematic analysis identified three core themes; hope, adaptability and wellbeing. Findings revealed that elements of wellbeing, reflected in the PERMA framework, were reported to cultivate hope and adaptability during the pandemic, for university students.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	637-653
Number of pages	17
Journal	International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology
Volume	9
Issue number	2
Early online date	8 Jan 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s41042-023-00143-0
Publication status	Published - Aug 2024

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COVID-19
Higher Education
hope
pandemic
PERMA
students
university

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