Diseño de un programa de intervención basado en el modelo de bienestar psicológico de Carol Ryff para estudiantes de nuevo ingreso de la Universidad Metropolitana.

Gitanjaly Reyes; Pura Zavarce Armas

doi:10.58479/almanaque.2026.225

Authors

Gitanjaly Reyes Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (Venezuela)
Pura Zavarce Armas Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (Venezuela)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58479/almanaque.2026.225

Keywords:

psychological well-being, university students, educational intervention, university adjustment, personal development

Abstract

The present study aimed to design an intervention program based on Carol Ryff’s Model of Psychological Well-being, directed at first-year students of Universidad Metropolitana. The research was conducted under the modality of a feasible project, with a documentary and analytical approach, supported by a review of specialized literature and previous experiences applying the model in educational contexts. A total of 10 empirical studies and 4 intervention manuals were analyzed which made it possible to identify effective strategies and best practices adaptable to the university setting. As a result, the program Start UNIMET: Well-being at Your Beginning was structured, consisting of six modules designed to strengthen self-acceptance, positive relations with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. The feasibility analysis confirmed the technical, economic, organizational, and operational viability of the proposal, ensuring its sustainability. The program constitutes a pertinent and innovative alternative to foster university adaptation and the integral well-being of students.

Author Biographies

Gitanjaly Reyes , Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (Venezuela)

A Psychologist and Specialist in Positive Psychology, she graduated from the Metropolitan University (UNIMET) and holds a certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her professional practice focuses on clinical psychotherapy in private practice, working with adolescents and adults. In the field of educational psychology, she has experience providing career guidance and counseling to educational institutions. She has also worked in the management and provision of institutional support within UNIMET’s Psychological Counseling and Support Services. In addition, she extends her therapeutic practice to corporate settings, providing psychotherapeutic interventions adapted to organizational contexts.

Pura Zavarce Armas, Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (Venezuela)

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, with a specialization in School Psychology, and an MSc in Human Developmental Psychology from the Central University of Venezuela. She is a Specialist in Family Therapy (Center for Couples and Family Development, USA–Fundana), an NLP Practitioner trained by Dr. Richard Bandler, and a Certified Life Coach through ILC Academy. She also holds a diploma in Psychoneuroimmunology from the University of Los Andes – Creando Salud. She is certified as a Nonflict Business Coach and facilitator of the Nonflict Method by Million Peacemakers and Mujer WOW, and has completed Mindfulness training with MSc Josefina Blanco Baldó. She served as Director of the School of Psychology at the Metropolitan University (UNIMET) from 2022 to 2025. Her research interests include psychological well-being, emotional intelligence, attachment, optimism and hope, and forgiveness. She is a founder and member of the Venezuelan Society of Positive Psychology (SOVEPPOS) and the Latin American Network for Research and Intervention in Happiness and Well-Being. She is also a member of the Venezuelan Society of Psychoneuroimmunology (SVPNI) and the Spanish Society of Positive Psychology (SEPP), as well as an ally of Mujer WOW and Guerreros Azules. She has co-authored publications in the journals Almanaque and Anales (UNIMET), as well as publications by SOVEPPOS, Editorial ALFA, and the UNAD Publishing House, addressing topics such as well-being, forgiveness, attachment, and optimism. Her private practice with adults focuses on comprehensive recovery, personal strengthening, and the reconstruction of life projects, working with both individuals and couples.