Empirical Study on the Relief of College Students' Depressive Emotions by Peer Support Model Oriented by Positive Psychology
Ma Haiyan

Changchun Automobile Vocational and Technical University，Jilin Changchun，130013；

Abstract: Depressive mood is relatively common among college students, posing challenges to their mental health and academic development. The positive psychology-oriented peer support model, as an emerging support method, aims to help college students alleviate depressive mood through mutual support among peers and positive psychological interventions. This paper explores five aspects of the positive psychology-oriented peer support model: its theoretical foundation, implementation strategies, effectiveness evaluation, long-term mechanisms, and future prospects. It aims to provide effective support strategies for college students' mental health education, promoting their mental health and overall development.

Keywords: Positive psychology orientation; Peer support; College students; Depressive mood; Alleviation

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