Publications by authors named "Michelle Tichy"
Background and aim The Success4Life (S4L) program is a web-based, holistic social-emotional learning (SEL) initiative aimed at improving the mental wellness of adolescents and young adults. It adopts a coaching student-led active learning methodology that integrates hands-on experiences with positive psychology along with inquiry-based learning (IBL) and project-based learning. The objective of this study was to examine and understand the experiences of the participants with the S4L program when conducted per the published protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rising mental health burden among youth, exacerbated by excessive social media use and other risks associated with digital engagement, necessitates urgent and innovative preventive solutions. The existing research supports the notion that smartphones and social media significantly impact youth mental health, advocating for age restrictions to mitigate worsening psychological distress in the young.This comprehensive narrative literature review synthesizes research on the dual role of social media in shaping well-being among youth and explores how social-emotional learning (SEL) programs can be adapted to encourage a healthy relationship with digital platforms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is an increasingly alarming worsening of mental health among the youth. There remain significant unmet needs for developing innovative, evidence-based technology-enhanced, positive psychology interventions (PPIs) all-inclusive in targeting psychological distress and risk factors related to high-risk behavior commonly encountered in adolescents.
Objective: We aim to assess the effectiveness of a hybrid (incorporating both synchronous and asynchronous learning) and holistic (targeting social and emotional learning and tackling risk factors unique for this age group) PPI, "success4life youth empowerment," in improving well-being in the youth.