Substantial research has shown that positive psychological interventions (PPIs) have beneficial effects on well-being. This article evaluates whether PPIs would be effective for everyone, across different cultures. It starts by reviewing the effectiveness of PPIs among the general population, as well as their effectiveness in ameliorating depressive symptoms and increasing well-being among clinical samples. Though generally beneficial, PPIs however, may not be equally effective across cultures. We present evidence showing that certain types of PPIs may be less effective for Asians than those from Western cultures. Next, the article examines whether prosocial behavior may be a PPI that is universally beneficial and the possible explanations for its widespread benefits. Finally, we proceed to propose how the current repertoire of PPIs may be expanded to include new types that may be more suited for those in collectivistic cultures. Synthesizing across these areas, this article concludes with suggestions on how PPIs can be adapted for use across cultures, as well as future directions for the field of PPIs.

大量研究表明，积极的心理干预 (PPI) 对幸福感有益。本文评估 PPI 是否对不同文化的每个人都有效。它首先回顾了 PPI 在普通人群中的有效性，以及它们在临床样本中改善抑郁症状和提高幸福感的有效性。尽管通常有益，但 PPI 可能在不同文化中并不同样有效。我们提供的证据表明，某些类型的 PPI 对亚洲人的效果可能不如来自西方文化的人。接下来，本文研究了亲社会行为是否可能是一种普遍有益的 PPI 及其广泛益处的可能解释。最后，我们继续提议如何扩展当前的 PPI 库以包括可能更适合集体主义文化的新类型。综合这些领域，本文最后提出了关于如何调整 PPI 以适应跨文化使用的建议，以及 PPI 领域的未来发展方向。