moral elevation

Biopsychosocial correlates and individual differences for inducing moral elevation in veterans with PTSD: An experimental case series

Background and Objectives: A promising approach to incorporate positive psychology principles into trauma-focused treatment is moral elevation—feeling inspired by witnessing a virtuous act. This study aimed to explore potential links between inducing …

Interpersonal impact of veterans with PTSD and moral injury: Exploring how significant others perceive veterans undergoing a positive psychology intervention

Given the risk for veterans with PTSD and moral injury to experience negative social consequences, researchers have increasingly focused on social functioning assessment; however, one gap is the lack of observer-rated assessment and reliance on …

Moral elevation online intervention for veterans experiencing distress related to PTSD and moral injury (MOVED): A pilot trial of a 4-week positive psychology online intervention

Background: Veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury can encounter several barriers to treatment including limited access to care and low engagement with in-person therapy. Further, most approaches focus on …

Development and validation of the State Moral Elevation Scale: Assessing state-level elevation across nonclinical and clinical samples

Research on moral elevation has steadily increased and identified several psychosocial benefits that bear relevance to both the general population and people with psychological distress. However, elevation measurement is inconsistent, and few …