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Resources, life events, and changes in psychological states: A prospective framework

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American Journal of Community Psychology

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As researchers, we are intrigued by the complexities and questions involved in the study of resources and life events. As community psychologists, we hope this framework will contribute to improving the well-being of human groups. We believe that knowing those resources most likely to be effective in buffering or boosting a particular event should guide the planning of programs for groups likely to experience that event. Moreover, it is hoped that this framework will promote the idea that resources may “boost” positive experiences, thus increasing the likelihood of growth. The promotion of positive health has long been a value in community psychology but has been difficult to actualize. The boosting of desirable events may be one step in that direction.

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Preparation of this report was supported in part by Grant MH33063, from the Center for Epidemiologic Studies, National Institute of Mental Health. Appreciation is extended to Darrell Cira, Samuel Himmelfarb, and Alex Zautra for their helpful comments on earlier drafts.

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Murrell, S.A., Norris, F.H. Resources, life events, and changes in psychological states: A prospective framework. Am J Commun Psychol 11, 473–491 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00896800

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