ObjectiveThe tripartite model of subjective well‐being (SWB) posits three components: positive affect, negative affect, and life satisfaction. The fundamental issue regarding the structure of SWB and the meaning of the general SWB factor remains unresolved.MethodsAcross three studies and six samples (total N = 9304), we evaluated competing models of SWB and tested the criterion‐related validity of SWB components operationalized within different models. In addition to a standard confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and bifactor‐CFA, we used exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) and bifactor‐ESEM approaches. Latent factor models were applied to examine the nomological network of SWB in relation to several external criteria (e.g., positive expectations, depression, and anxiety).ResultsWe found evidence supporting the three‐factor and bifactor‐ESEM models of SWB. The meaning and interpretability of the general and specific factors of SWB were found to depend on the indicators used to assess affective well‐being. Several issues concerning the bifactor‐CFA model were identified. Both the general and specific factors of SWB exhibited meaningful and interpretable nomological networks.ConclusionsThe structure of SWB, the value of incorporating a general factor, and the nature of general and specific SWB factors depend on the instruments used to measure SWB.

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主观幸福感结构的竞争模型：都赢了吗，必须都有奖品吗？


客观主观幸福感 （SWB） 的三方模型假设三个组成部分：积极影响、消极影响和生活满意度。关于 SWB 结构和一般 SWB 因子含义的基本问题仍未解决。方法在 3 项研究和 6 个样本 （总 N = 9304） 中，我们评估了 SWB 的竞争模型，并测试了在不同模型中操作的 SWB 组件的标准相关有效性。除了标准的验证性因子分析 （CFA） 和双因子 - CFA 外，我们还使用了探索性结构方程模型 （ESEM） 和双因子 - ESEM 方法。应用潜在因子模型来检查 SWB 与几个外部标准 （例如，积极期望、抑郁和焦虑） 相关的名词网络。结果我们发现了支持 SWB 的三因素和双因素 ESEM 模型的证据。发现 SWB 的一般和特定因素的含义和可解释性取决于用于评估情感健康的指标。确定了有关双因素 - CFA 模型的几个问题。SWB 的一般因子和特定因子都表现出有意义和可解释的名词网络。结论SWB 的结构、纳入一般因素的价值以及一般和特定 SWB 因素的性质取决于用于测量 SWB 的工具。