The Effectiveness of the Educatio Based on Positive Psychology (PERMA Model) on Female Students' Future Orientation and self-efficacy

Abstract: Background & aim: One of the concerns of educational systems is to promote the well-being and optimal performance of learners. Considering that different individual and social factors influence well-being, mental health and optimal performance, therefore, effective intervention is necessary to improve and promote them. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of education based on positive psychology (Perma model) on future orientation and self-efficacy in female students. Method of investigation: In this study, the research method was semi-experimental design using pre-test, post-test and follow-up (one month after the post-test) with control group. In the present study, the experimental group was trained in the PERMA package, and the control group was placed on the waiting list. The statistical population of the present study was all the female students of high school of Yasuj city in the academic year of 2021-2022. The sampling method of this research was multi-stage clusters and the tools used in the current research were the future orientation questionnaire by Maggio et al. (2016) and the Morris students' self-efficacy scale (2001).  Findings: The results showed that the effect of the PERMA model on future orientation in the Perma intervention and control groups in the post-test is significant and positive; That is, education based on positive psychology leads to improvement of future orientation and resilience in the post-exam. The second finding of this research states that the effect of PERMA model training on students' self-efficacy in the post-test is positive. That is, education based on positive psychology leads to an increase in cognitive, motivational and metacognitive components of self-efficacy (P<0/05). Conclusion: The results of this article show that more attention should be paid to the processes of planning and implementing intervention and combining both positive and negative characteristics of human performance. Therefore, training and practice based on positive psychology focused on awareness can establish the design and implementation of many interventions. Key words: positive psychology, PERMA model, future orientation, self-efficacy and students