Mentor

Tryon, Lilly

Document Type

Dissertation

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

Abstract 

The Lift Project™ is an initiative that combines positive psychology and lifestyle medicine to promote mental health. This DNP project investigated the effectiveness of The Lift Project™ in enhancing mental health outcomes in adolescents for the first time. A quasi-experimental design was employed, with participants aged 12 to 17 who attended The Lift Project™ workshop over 10 weeks (n = 22; age M = 15.3 years, SD = 0.99; 68.2% female, 100% Hispanic). Quantitative mental health assessments measuring anxiety, depression, stress, vitality, emotional well-being, flourishing, and life satisfaction were administered pre- and post-intervention. Results revealed a 30% reduction in depression (t[21] = 2.198, two-tailed p = .04), a 28% decrease in anxiety (t[21] = 2.592, two-tailed p = .017), and a 19% increase in vitality (t[21] = 2.348, two-tailed p = .029). At the same time, all other measures did not yield significant results. Additionally, an end-of-program survey revealed that 77.3% of participants believed the program improved their well-being. The results suggest that The Lift Project™ is a promising intervention for adolescent mental health promotion and prevention. By fostering vitality and providing essential coping tools, the project may play a crucial role in mitigating the mental health challenges young people face today. Future research is needed to explore this promising initiative further in the adolescent population.

Key Words: adolescent mental health, mental health promotion, mental health prevention, lifestyle medicine, positive psychology, The Lift Project

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