A5011286698- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Media Influence and Health
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
University of Chicago
2022-2025
University of Virginia
2015-2024
Columbia University
2018-2022
McCormick (United States)
2021
United States University
2013-2015
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1998-2014
Institute for Culture and Ecology
2008
Slovak Academy of Sciences
2005
National Institute on Aging
2005
Kuwait University
2005
Counseling psychologists often work with clients to increase their well-being as well decrease distress. One important aspect of well-being, highlighted particularly in humanistic theories the counseling process, is perceived meaning life. However, poor measurement has hampered research on In 3 studies, evidence provided for internal consistency, temporal stability, factor structure, and validity Meaning Life Questionnaire (MLQ), a new 10-item measure presence of, search for, A...
The relative importance of emotions versus normative beliefs for life satisfaction judgments was compared among individualist and collectivist nations in 2 large sets international data (in total, 61 nations, N = 62,446). Among correlated significantly more strongly individualistic (r .52 Study 1; r .48 2). At the individual level, were far superior predictors to norms (social approval satisfaction) cultures, whereas equally strong cultures. present findings have implications future studies...
Individualism Rules? On a diverse and large set of cognitive tests, subjects in East Asian countries are more inclined to display collectivist choices, whereas the United States score as individualists. Talhelm et al. (p. 603 ; see Perspective by Henrich ) suggest that one historical source influence was societal patterns farming rice versus wheat, based on three measures individualism collectivism 1000 from rice- wheat-growing regions China.
Subjective well-being (SWB) is an extremely active area of research with about 170,000 articles and books published on the topic in past 15 years. Methodological theoretical advances have been notable this period time, increasing use longitudinal experimental designs allowing for a greater understanding predictors outcomes that relate to SWB, along process underlie these associations. In addition, theories processes become more intricate, as findings reveal many associations SWB depend...
Using General Social Survey data from 1972 to 2008, we found that Americans were on average happier in the years with less national income inequality than more inequality. We further demonstrated this inverse relation between and happiness was explained by perceived fairness general trust. That is, trusted other people be fair The negative association held for lower-income respondents, but not higher-income respondents. Most important, link of respondents lower household income, unfairness lack
Abstract Meaning in life is thought to be important well-being throughout the human span. We assessed structure, levels, and correlates of presence meaning life, search for meaning, within four stage groups: emerging adulthood, young middle-age older adulthood. Results from a sample Internet users (N = 8756) demonstrated structural invariance measure used across stages. Those at later stages generally reported greater their lives, whereas those earlier higher levels searching meaning....
In a sample of 59,169 persons in 42 nations, relations between marital status and subjective well-being were found to be very similar across the world. Although cultural variables alter size certain well-being, effect sizes small. Specifically, terms life satisfaction, benefit marriage over cohabitation was greater collectivist than individualist nations. positive emotions, being married divorced or separated smaller addition, negative nations with high tolerance for divorce. Finally,...
The authors tested for cross-cultural difference in predictors of life satisfaction. In Study 1 (39 nations, N = 54,446), they found that financial satisfaction was more strongly associated with poorer whereas home related to wealthy nations. 2 6,782), the esteem needs (e.g., self and freedom) predicted global among people individualist nations than collectivist present investigation provides support values-as-moderators model subjective well-being at cultural level. need theories account...
The authors examined the interplay of personality and cultural factors in prediction affective (hedonic balance) cognitive (life satisfaction) components subjective well-being (SWB). They predicted that influence on life satisfaction is mediated by hedonic balance relation between moderated culture. As a consequence, they also Participants from 2 individualistic cultures (United States, Germany) 3 collectivistic (Japan, Mexico, Ghana) completed measures Extraversion, Neuroticism, balance,...
Social cognition research indicates that life-satisfaction judgments are based on a selected set of relevant information is accessible at the time judgment. Personality quite stable over extended periods and predicted by personality traits. The present article integrates these two traditions. We propose people rely same sources to form repeated time. Some (e.g., memories emotional experiences, academic performance) provide explains stability in judgments. Second, we influence traits life...
We investigated individual differences in the processes of subjective well‐being (SWB). There were considerable domain that was most strongly associated with global life satisfaction. Individuals also differed significantly types activities they found satisfying. Moreover, these patterns SWB systematically related to value orientations. A 23‐day daily diary study revealed intraindividual changes satisfaction influenced by degree success domains individuals value. The present findings...
Most people hold beliefs about personality characteristics typical of members their own and others' cultures. These perceptions national character may be generalizations from personal experience, stereotypes with a "kernel truth," or inaccurate stereotypes. We obtained ratings 3989 49 cultures compared them the average scores culture assessed by observer self-reports. National were reliable but did not converge traits. Perceptions thus appear to unfounded that serve function maintaining identity.
At the global level of Big Five, Extraversion and Neuroticism are strongest predictors life satisfaction. However, multifaceted constructs that combine more specific traits. This article examined contribution facets to satisfaction in four studies. The depression facet positive emotions/cheerfulness were most consistent These two often accounted for variance than Extraversion. findings suggest measures necessary sufficient predict from personality results also lead a refined understanding...