Richard Cowden

[Human Flourishing Program at Harvard @HFHarvard]

OPEN ACCESS (limited): Richard Cowden @rich_cowden, Leigh A. Tucker @latuckerpsych and Kaymarlin Govender on #HIV, #development, #society #Africa @Routledgepsych @routledgebooks

[AFoRI @AFoRIgiven]

"We conducted studies in Colombia and South Africa to identify mechanisms that might help buffer the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being...we looked at the roles of hope and religious coping in supporting well-being for people observing... "
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[Brandon J. Griffin, PhD @BrandonJGriffin]

Tending to Veterans' Moral Injuries | Psychology Today https://t.co/OGCvoYH504

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

Congratulations @Dr_Rachel_Ren on the impressive contribution you've made to the #resilience literature. Really well deserved! Thanks to all who were involved. https://t.co/jmMJsWMIrD

[AFoRI @AFoRIgiven]

There are multi-layered implications of #COVID-19 and #Children and #youngpeople. A discussion of some key consequences of COVID-19 and related public health control measures for the youth in Eastern and Southern #Africa can be found here: https://t.co/g3z4w9NpTJ #PreprintsOrg

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

A very useful perspective paper by @kaymarlingoven1 on the importance of prioritizing the needs of #Children and #youngpeople in vulnerable contexts during the #COVID19 #pandemic. https://t.co/CO4m8WHOHz #PreprintsOrg

[Preprints.org @Preprints_org]

Implications of #COVID19 and related #publichealth interventions for children and young people living in Eastern and Southern Africa need to be urgently addressed. Key issues and recommended responses are outlined in this paper. https://t.co/t1dR1waqAT #PreprintsOrg

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Who and when do we forgive? Should we forgive? Does forgiveness matter? An international research survey wants to know South African’s experience of forgiveness. Take the 30min survey at: https://t.co/aA5Qv1r0gg. Cash draws offered.

[AFoRI @AFoRIgiven]

Forgiveness research in Africa, by Africans, for Africans and the rest of the world - "fostering societal harmony and inner peace in Africa" #AFoRI #AFoRIgiven #forgiveness #forgivenessresearch #ForgivenessInAfrica #AfricaForgivenessResearchInstitute #HumanFlourishing #Apology

[AFoRI @AFoRIgiven]

AFoRI (Africa FOrgiveness Research Institute) promotes forgiveness and social healing in Africa through advancing the science of forgiveness, increasing knowledge of forgiveness & its benefits, and providing resources to people wanting to experience more forgiveness. #forgiveness

[SAJournalofScience @SAJS_Official]

Forgiveness moderates relations between psychological abuse & indicators of psychological distress among women in romantic relationships #forgiveness https://t.co/EhaJBcmlxW @UKZN @UFSweb @SFVAMC @Illinois_Alma @rich_cowden @BrandonJGriffin @ForgivenessProj

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

@SAJS_Official Scholars are making great progress towards identifying approaches that are beneficial to enhancing mental toughness. The consensus so far is "Yes" - training for mental toughness can be effective #SAJS_Spotlight https://t.co/dPmVOJWkLI

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

@SAJS_Official MT seems linked with success by way of how it affects factors (e.g., perseverance) that increase chances of success. However, success is not an inevitable consequence of MT, especially in contexts where other key factors affect performance. #SAJS_Spotlight https://t.co/xe0cAZY7I3

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

@SAJS_Official Various environmental processes are involved in shaping a person’s mental toughness. Some commonly identified sources include social support (e.g, parents), skill mastery, and progressing towards one's goals #SAJS_Spotlight https://t.co/gpPsQPvNzy

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

@SAJS_Official @Trish_Jackman @MTOUGHresearch Great question! We consider mental toughness to be a personal resource that enables a person to initiate and sustain efforts towards attaining optimal levels of performance despite exposure to adversity #SAJS_Spotlight https://t.co/MdzECszEc7

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

@SAJS_Official We conducted a cross-sectional study in a sample of competitive tennis players. Of primary interest was the finding that personal standards perfectionism associated positively with self-determined motivation via mental toughness. #SAJS_Spotlight https://t.co/iIgbVZyfIz

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

Thanks Lee Crust @MTOUGHresearch, @Trish_Jackman, and Ryan Duckett for such wonderful contributions. #tennis #sport #mentaltoughness

[SAJournalofScience @SAJS_Official]

Do not miss our next #SAJS_Spotlight from 30 Jan - 6 Feb @rich_cowden will be answering your Q's on Twitter on his article "Perfectionism & motivation in sport: The mediating role of mental toughness" Article now live: https://t.co/5r1NDMctsH @NRF_News @ResearchAfrica

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

Our recent paper out on apology and forgiveness. Thanks to Ev Worthington, @shaunjoynt, and @CathJakins for your excellent contributions. https://t.co/YrOVjBdGoX

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

Do Tennis Champions Reveal the Secret to Mental Toughness?https://t.co/Rw9r9SgKMj

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

Validation of the Perceived Sense of School Membership Scale: A South African Version https://t.co/i8woMHYtej

[Richard Cowden @rich_cowden]

#PLOSONE: Validation of the child and youth resilience measure among South African adolescents https://t.co/FeyniRqUi4