| dc.contributor.advisor | Frazer, Patricia | en |
| dc.contributor.author | O'Reilly, Annette | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-10-13T14:13:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-10-13T14:13:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | O'Reilly, A. (2016). Developing psychological capital in a student population. Bachelors Final Year Project, Dublin Business School. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10788/3021 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is a construct which comprises of four components - Optimism, Self-Efficacy, Hope and Resilience. The state-like property of PsyCap suggests that it can be developed through a short training intervention. The aim of this study is to investigate if a Psychological Capital Intervention can enhance PsyCap in a student population. Using a convenience sample, data was collected from 24 students in Dublin Business School. An experimental, mixed within participant and between group design was applied. Participants were randomly assigned to complete either a treatment or control intervention. Levels of PsyCap were assessed pre and post each intervention. Data was analysed using a two-way mixed ANOVA. Results showed a significant increase in PsyCap from Time 1 to Time 2 for both interventions. PsyCap Intervention participants had greater PsyCap at Time 2 than participants in the control group. The results demonstrate the potential for PsyCap development in student populations. Author keywords: Psychological capital development | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Dublin Business School | en |
| dc.rights | Items in Esource are protected by copyright. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/copyright holder. | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://esource.dbs.ie/copyright | |
| dc.subject | Education | en |
| dc.subject | Psychology | en |
| dc.title | Developing psychological capital in a student population | en |
| dc.type | Final Year Project | en |
| dc.rights.holder | Copyright: The author | en |
| dc.type.degreename | BA (Hons) in Psychology | en |
| dc.type.degreelevel | BA (Hons) | en |
