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Effectiveness of a Psycho-pedagogical Intervention on Spiritual Intelligence, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-being for Primary School Children: A Non-randomized Controlled Trial J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-09
Ina Grasmane, Anita Pipere, Vitālijs RaščevskisThis experimental study aimed to determine the effect of psycho-pedagogical intervention on spiritual intelligence, happiness, and spiritual well-being of primary school students in Latvia. Three measurements (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and three month follow up) were administered for 83 children (n = 41 experimental group; n = 42 control group). The experimental group participated in intervention
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Nonhuman Well-Being is a Part of Happiness and Well-Being Conceptions Among Central Indian Indigenous Communities J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-09
Joonas Uotinen, Tikli Loivaranta, Arunopol SealThe ontological turn in social sciences has revealed the anthropocentrism of earlier literature, but the role of interspecies relations in well-being ideals remains less explored. We examine the role of interspecies relations in well-being conceptions. The study is conducted among Indigenous communities to capture alternative human realities to those mainly reflected in the academic well-being literature
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How Philosophy can Contribute to Developing a Science of Virtue? J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-09
Bradford Cokelet, Blaine J. Fowers, Lukas F. NovakPhilosophers provide excellent resources for developing a science of virtues, and an interdisciplinary collaboration between philosophers and psychologists seems ideal. This suggestion is not new, but there has been little guidance for psychologists about how philosophical work can be useful in developing a science of virtue. This article provides some guidance by dividing the contributions of philosophers
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The Effect of Political Regime on the Association of Values with Subjective Well-Being J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-09
Eduard Ponarin, Yulia AfanasyevaPrevious research has often demonstrated that liberal values and democratic regimes are associated with higher levels of subjective well-being (SWB). However, consistent results are only found at the country level, while at the individual level the relationship between values, democracy, and SWB is not as clear. This article analyzes recent data from 86 countries and shows that individual SWB depends
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When the Burden Lifts: The Effect of School and Day Care Reopenings on Parents’ Life Satisfaction J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-12-30
Lina Tobler, Bernhard Christoph, Lukas Fervers, Marita JacobThe availability of childcare services eases parents’ daily lives and research has shown that it positively affects well-being, especially for mothers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted established childcare arrangements, with school and day care closures adding to parental burdens. Despite extensive discourse on the influence of these closures on parental well-being, few studies have empirically
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Within- and Between-Person Effects of Savoring Ability and Well-Being in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-12-18
Jacquelyn E. Stephens, Laurel Mertz, Jennifer L. SmithWell-being in older adults is an important concern as the aging population grows, as is identifying modifiable factors that contribute to well-being over time. The ability to savor the moment (i.e., to notice and upregulate one’s emotional response to positive events) has been linked to greater well-being; however, few studies have examined these relationships longitudinally or in older adults. The
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Awe Influences Prosocial Behavior and Subjective Well-Being Through the Quiet Ego J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-12-11
Jiali Zhang, Baorui Chang, Jiandong FangAwe has been proposed to promote prosocial behavior (PSB) through the quiet ego. However, this view lacks empirical research support. The present study verified and expanded this view through longitudinal and experimental studies. In Study 1, we induced state awe through video clips and provided experimental support for the mediating role of the quiet ego in the link between awe and PSB and SWB. In
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The Effect of Light on Wellbeing: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-12-09
A. Landvreugd, M. G. Nivard, M. BartelsDue to the dominant presence of studies and reviews exploring the impact of light on physical and mental illness, studies specifically investigating the effect of light on wellbeing are often overshadowed. The aim of this review is to give an overview of specifically these studies conducted on light and wellbeing, and to summarize the reported effects. After a literature search in PubMed, PsycInfo
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Income Fluctuations and Subjective Well-being: The Mediating Effects of Occupational Switching and Remittances J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-29
Azizbek TokhirovDoes money bring happiness? To answer this question, I study the consequences of income fluctuations caused by commodity price changes on well-being patterns in regions specializing in export agriculture. Using nationally representative survey data in a difference-in-differences framework, I investigate the effects of the 2010/11 short-term increase in the global price of cotton. I demonstrate that
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Thriving and Striving Around the World: A Cross-Cultural Examination of the Relationship Between Achievement Goals and Flourishing J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-25
G. Noordzij, A. Van Dam, M. BornThe current study examines the relationship between achievement goals (mastery-approach, performance-approach, performance-avoidance, and mastery-avoidance goals) and flourishing (emotional, social, and psychological well-being) in three countries with comparable human development but with different cultural values: USA, Japan, and the Netherlands. Previous research provided an indication for the relationships
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The Effect of Online Multi-Component Positive Psychology Intervention on Adolescents’ Risky Behaviors and Psychological Flexibility: A Mixed Method Study J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-22
Ahmet Alkal, Sabahattin ÇamThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the Multi-Component Positive Psychology Intervention (MPPI) on adolescents’ risky behaviors and psychological flexibility. The study utilized a convergent parallel design, a mixed-method research design. While the quantitative phase included a 2 × 3 factorial design, the qualitative phase included a descriptive phenomenology approach. The study
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Trajectories of Personal Growth among First-Time Parents: The Predicting Role of Coping Flexibility and Parental Distress J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-22
Orit Taubman – Ben-Ari, Dan Ramon, Ofir Ben-YaakovObjectives The study aimed to identify different trajectories of personal growth (PG) following the transition to parenthood, as well as factors that predict these trajectories. Method Parents (n = 788) completed self-report questionnaires in three phases: when infants were 3–12 months-old, six months later and again six months later. Latent Class Growth Analyses (LCGA) and Growth Mixture Modeling
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How Locus of Control Predicts Subjective Well-Being and its Inequality: The Moderating Role of Social Values J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-19
Roger Fernandez-Urbano, Vicente RoyuelaPrevious research has established the central role of an individuals’ locus of control (LoC) in influencing subjective well-being. However, earlier studies have predominantly omitted an exploration of potential moderating factors at the country-level and have rarely delved into the influence of LoC on an important yet often-overlooked dimension of well-being—namely, subjective well-being inequality
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Disability and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Accessibility J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-14
Asya Bellia, Lorenzo CorsiniThere exists a significant difference between the life satisfaction of people with and without disabilities, to the disadvantage of the former. The present work investigates the association between environmental accessibility and life satisfaction by disability status. The environmental accessibility index is built based on the results of the 2012 Eurobarometer survey on accessibility, while empirical
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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life Satisfaction: Does Social Belonging Matter as a Mechanism and are There Differences by Age? J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-29
Philipp Handschuh, Jacqueline Kroh, Markus Nester -
Measuring Happiness and Life Satisfaction amongst Swedish Citizens: an Inquiry into Semantic Equivalence in Comparative Survey Research J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-22
Sofia Axelsson, Stefan Dahlberg -
An Individual-Based Hybrid Well-Being Theory J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-20
Sangmu OhThis paper advances an individual-based hybrid well-being theory and argues that it is able to overcome the main drawbacks of existing objective list theories and avoid the shortcomings of hedonism and desire-fulfillment theories. The individual-based hybrid well-being theory has characteristics of perfectionist objective theories in that it recognizes objective goods and explains the commonality of
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Understanding the Dynamics of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives on Daily Well-Being: Insights from Experience Sampling Data J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-04
Sjoerd van Halem, Eeske van Roekel, Jaap Denissen -
Considering the Wellbeing Correlates of Activist Purpose J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-04
Megan W. Wolk, Victor J. Strecher, Patrick L. HillPast work has suggested a need for a theme of purpose in life surrounding activism, defined as one’s purpose in life concerning the pursuit of social or political change. However, the combination of activism and purpose research yields the potential for conflicting predictions regarding the wellbeing of individuals in this pursuit, given activists often report lower wellbeing while sense of purpose
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The Role of Dispositional Mindfulness and Flow in Predicting Problematic Video Game Use J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-04
Jessica Mettler, Devin J. Mills, Nancy L. HeathWhile problematic gaming (i.e., experiencing negative life consequences from video game use) has been positively associated with flow, its relationship to dispositional mindfulness remains unclear. However, research in a related area suggests dispositional mindfulness is negatively associated with problematic gambling. Thus, the present study sought to examine whether dispositional mindfulness would
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Assessing the Impact of the Way of Saint James on Psychological Distress and Subjective Well-being: The Ultreya Study J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-03
A. Feliu-Soler, E. Royuela-Colomer, J. Navarrete, N. N. Jørgensen, M. Mariño, M. Demarzo, J. Soler, J. García-Campayo, J. Montero-Marín, J. V. Luciano -
A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Group Positive Psychotherapy and Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Flourishing, Happiness and Satisfaction with Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-01
Linda Maria Furchtlehner, Elena Fischer, Raphael Schuster, Anton-Rupert Laireiter -
Did Religious Well-Being Benefits Converge or Diverge During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany? J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-30
Jan-Philip Steinmann, Hannes Kröger, Jörg Hartmann, Theresa M. Entringer -
The Agency Problem of the Modern Era – The Conflict Between Shareholders’ and Managers’ Motives to Invest in Happiness J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-27
Shay Tsaban, Tal Shavit -
Beyond Income: Exploring the Role of Household Wealth for Subjective Well-Being in Germany J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-23
Antje Jantsch, Julia Le Blanc, Tobias Schmidt -
The Joint Enjoyment of Life. Explaining High Happiness in Latin America J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-20
Mariano RojasA well-known finding in the happiness literature is that Latin Americans report, on average, high happiness. It is not only high, but higher than expected for their socioeconomic situation, as portrayed by commonly used indicators. High happiness in Latin America is a puzzle, and some scholars consider it a paradox, which calls for new and fresh research to understand high happiness in the region.
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The Unhappy Beliefs of Happiness: Investigating the Mechanisms Underlying the Links Between Negative Hedonic Beliefs and Diminished Well-Being J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-18
Yuri Kwon, Jongan Choi, Incheol Choi -
Impact of Indirect Gratitude Experience on Life Satisfaction and Perceived Social Support J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-18
Mi-Hyeon Kim, Myoung-ho Hyun, Min Jin Jin -
How Curiosity Enhances Performance: Mechanisms of Physiological Engagement, Challenge and Threat Appraisal, and Novelty Deprivation J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-17
Lukasz D. Kaczmarek, Todd B. Kashdan, Jolanta Enko -
Imprecision in the Estimation of Willingness to Pay Using Subjective Well-Being Data J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-10
Lukas Leitner -
Inequalities and Social Capital as Factors of Subjective Well-Being: Case Study from Western Province, Zambia J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-02
Martin Schlossarek, Jaromír Harmáček, Aneta Seidlová, Lenka Suchá -
The Role of Resilience in Fostering Late Adolescents’ Meaning-Making Process: A Latent Profile Analysis J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-31
Michela Zambelli, Adriano Mauro Ellena, Semira Tagliabue, Maura Pozzi, Elena Marta -
Moderating Effects of Housing Tenure Change on the Longitudinal Relationship Between Housing Relocation and Life Satisfaction J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-29
Gum-Ryeong Park, Bo Kyong Seo, Jinho Kim -
Character Strength-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Focusing on Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients with Distress: A Randomized Control Trial of Positive Psychology J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-22
Yi Zhou, Yinglong Duan, Jian Zhou, Ning Qin, Xiangyu Liu, Yue Kang, Ziyu Wan, Xing Zhou, Yuxuan Li, Juan Luo, Jianfei Xie, Andy SK Cheng -
Unraveling the Most Important Predictors of Eudaimonic and Hedonic Well-Being in Korean Adults: A Machine Learning Approach J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-22
Mina Jyung, Sung-Ha Lee, Incheol Choi -
Regaining Mental Well-Being in the Aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic with a Digital Multicomponent Positive Psychology Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-22
Kim J. M. Tönis, Jannis T. Kraiss, Constance H. C. Drossaert, Joyce Karreman, Miriam S. D. Oostinga, Noortje Kloos, Judith Austin, Ernst T. Bohlmeijer -
Are Psychologically Rich Lives Good Lives? J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-22
Scott M. JamesRecent experimental findings suggest that a life full of interesting, challenging, and emotionally heightened experiences—what psychologists now refer to as psychologically rich experiences—is valued, not for the happiness it produces (if any) or the sense of meaning it might bestow on our lives, but for its own sake. A psychologically rich life is, as Besser, L., & Oishi, S. (2020). The psychologically
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Subjective Well-Being of Chief Executive Officers and Its Impact on Stock Market Volatility During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland: Agent-Based Model Perspective J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-22
Marcin Rzeszutek, Jorgen Vitting Andersen, Adam Szyszka, Szymon Talaga -
Social Comparisons Under Pandemic Stress: Income Reference Groups, Comparison Patterns, and the Subjective Well-Being of German Students J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-20
Antje Jantsch, Gertrud Buchenrieder, Thomas Dufhues, Judith MöllersPeople use social comparisons to reduce uncertainty when facing new or stressful situations. This study explores how a stressful experience, the COVID-19 pandemic, changed how people compare their income. It relates these changes to subjective well-being (SWB). We use a repeated cross-sectional dataset of students at two German universities from before and during the pandemic. A novel survey instrument
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A Cross-Cultural Evaluation of Diener’s Tripartite Model of Subjective Well-Being Across 16 Countries J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-12
Veljko Jovanović, Maksim Rudnev, Christ Billy Aryanto, Beatrice Adriana Balgiu, Corrado Caudek, Jesus Alfonso D. Datu, Tharina Guse, Theodoros Kyriazos, Louise Lambert, Krishna Kumar Mishra, Rogelio Puente-Díaz, Sean P. M. Rice, Kamlesh Singh, Katsunori Sumi, Kwok Kit Tong, Saad Yaaqeib, Murat Yıldırım, Gaja Zager Kocjan, Magdalena Żemojtel-Piotrowska -
Enhancing Relationship Quality through Behavioral-Based Appreciation of Romantic Partner’s Character Strengths J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-09
Hadassah Littman-Ovadia, Ma’ayan Klein -
Personal Growth Initiative: Relation to Coping Styles, Strategies, and Self-Efficacy J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-09
Ingrid K. Weigold, Arne Weigold, Stephanie A. Dykema, Naomi M. Drakeford, Emily T. EthridgePersonal growth initiative (PGI) refers to active and intentional participation in the growth process. PGI includes behavioral and cognitive skills and attitudes that are captured by four factors: Readiness for Change, Planfulness, Using Resources, and Intentional Behavior. There is substantial evidence supporting the positive relations between PGI and various domains of well-being. However, a lack
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Predictive Power of Positive Mental Health: A Scoping Review J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-09
Jürgen Margraf, Tobias Teismann, Julia Brailovskaia -
The Impact of Answer Scale Orientation on the Measurement of Life Satisfaction J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-09
Fabienne Wöhner, Axel Franzen -
The Association of Acculturation and Well-Being: Second-Generation Immigrants in Switzerland J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-08
Beate Schwarz, Pirmin Pfammatter -
The Role of Cultural Heterogeneity in Strengthening the Link Between Family Relationships and Life Satisfaction in 50 Societies J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-07
Liman Man Wai Li, Vivian Miu-Chi Lun, Michael Harris Bond, June Chun Yeung, Eric Raymond Igou, Brian W. Haas, Stanislava Stoyanova, Fridanna Maricchiolo, John M. Zelenski, Christin-Melanie Vauclair, Yukiko Uchida, Iva Poláčková Šolcová, David Sirlopú, Joonha Park, Aleksandra Kosiarczyk, Agata Kocimska-Zych, Colin A. Capaldi, Mladen Adamovic, Charity S. Akotia, Isabelle Albert, Lily Appoh, Douglas Arevalo -
The Division of Labour Within the Household and Life Satisfaction J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-05
Anna Gudrun Ragnarsdottir, Paul McNamee, Edward C. Norton, Thorhildur Olafsdottir, Tinna Laufey Asgeirsdottir -
Predicting Intraindividual Change in Satisfaction with Life During COVID-19: A Prospective Study of Swiss Older Adults with Differing Levels of Childhood Adversity J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-25
Myriam V. Thoma, Florence Bernays, Joffrey Fuhrer, Jan Höltge, Aileen N. Salas Castillo, Shauna L. Rohner -
The Paradox of Job Retention Schemes: A Latent Growth Curve Modeling Approach to Immediate and Prolonged Effects of Short-Time Work on Job Insecurity and Employee Well-Being J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Katharina Klug, Claudia Bernhard-Oettel, Magnus Sverke -
Gender and Well-Being Disparities Among People who Work from Home in Chile J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
Rodrigo Montero, Natalia Bernal -
The Determinants of Countercyclical Job Satisfaction in the Public Sector J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-12
Oded Ravid -
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of Dietary Interventions to Enhance Mental Wellbeing in Emerging Adulthood J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-05
Ann DeSmet, Catherine Culot, Devintha Virani, S. Pabian, Eva Ariño Mateo, Kathleen Van Royen, Anke Oenema, Margaux Liebmann -
Exploring Close Relationships and Executive Functions as Unique and Joint Predictors of Adolescent Subjective Well-Being Across the Transition to High School J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-03
Fatima Wasif, Tara McAuley -
Capturing Flow Experiences in Everyday Life: A Comparison of Recall and Momentary Measurement J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-03
Karen Bartholomeyczik, Michael T. Knierim, Christof Weinhardt, Gabriele Oettingen, Ulrich Ebner-Priemer -
When Humble is Humbled: The Moderating Role of Leader Underestimation in the Dual Relationship Between Employee Humility and Well-Being J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-04
Jie Zhong, Qiuxiang Wen, Chao Ma, Ying Zhang, Li Zhang -
Purpose in Life and Associated Cognitive and Affective Mechanisms J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-24
Louis Fang, Alfred Allan, Joanne M. Dickson -
Predictors of Subjective Health Among Spouses and Its Relations With Happiness: A Multilevel Analysis in a Nationwide Survey in Turkey J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-21
Furkan Tosyali, Ezgi Coban-Tosyali, Mehmet HarmaThe current study aims to examine predictors of subjective health, including its relation with happiness, at the individual and family levels. For this purpose, we analyzed data collected from spouses representing each family (9,634 families, N = 19,268). A multilevel analysis was conducted to examine both individual- and family-level variables associated with subjective health evaluations. Individual-level
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Optimism, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Posttraumatic Growth Among Adolescents: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Mediating Effects of Adversity Belief and Affect J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-21
Yifan Li, Yingying Ye, Xiao Zhou -
Fear-setting: A Brief Writing Intervention Increases Motivation to Reach Personal Goals and Positive Affect J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-21
Aljoscha Dreisoerner, Johannes Bodo Heekerens, Verena Karle, Janine Mendes Pawelkiewicz -
Running on the Hedonic Treadmill: A Dynamical Model of Happiness Based on an Approach–Avoidance Framework J. Happiness Stud. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-11
Jean-Denis Mathias, Nicolas Pellerin, Gustavo Carrero, Eric Raufaste, Michael Dambrun