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In this chapter, we consider the findings of Promoting Psychological Well-Being Globally (PPWBG) project in the context of the conceptual foundations described in Chap. 1: ecological systems theory, conceptual model of psychological well-being, child rights, and the participatory culture-specific intervention model (PCSIM). The findings are discussed in terms of the children’s representation of individual and cultural factors that define well-being as well as the role of significant others as potential sources of stress and support. We discuss how the methodology, qualitative ethnographic focus group interviews, contributed to both the promotion of child participation and the generation of culturally relevant descriptions of psychological well-being constructs. An example of the extension of the PSCIM from research to intervention development and evaluation is provided, drawing on work conducted in the New Orleans site. The chapter concludes with discussion of future directions for research.
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Nastasi, B., Borja, A. (2016). Future Directions in Promoting Psychological Well-Being Globally. In: Nastasi, B., Borja, A. (eds) International Handbook of Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2833-0_19
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