The Contribution of Religiousness and Spirituality to Subjective Wellbeing and Satisfaction with Life

2009 ◽  
pp. 89-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph L. Piedmont
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life

scholarly journals A Second Look at Subjective Wellbeing Using Differential Item Functioning

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-42
Author(s):  
Karen H. Larwin ◽  
Milton Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Differential Item Functioning ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Weighted Least Squares ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Current Investigation ◽  
Item Functioning

The current investigation uses latent variable modeling to investigate Subjective Well-Being (SWB). As a follow-up to Larwin, Harvey, and Constantinou (2020), subjective wellbeing is presented through third-order factor model, which explains two-second order factors, SWB and Interpersonal Experiences (IES) while incorporating measures of relationship and resiliency self-evaluations. Additionally, the current investigation considers differential item functioning not considered in the existing SWB literature. JEL classification numbers: C1,C3,C4,C9. Keywords: Subjective Well-Being, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Subjective Happiness Scale, Brief Resiliency Scale, Relationship Assessment Scale, Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC), Weighted least squares mean variance adjusted estimator (WLSMV).

scholarly journals The Indirect Relationship Between Spiritual Experiences and Subjective Wellbeing Through Hope? A Sample of Chilean Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Wnuk
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Spiritual Experiences ◽  
Daily Spiritual Experiences ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Herth Hope Index ◽  
Indirect Relationship

AbstractSpirituality and religiousness are important factors for adolescents wellbeing. Little is known about the mechanisms underlying the positive relationship between spirituality as well as religiousness and subjective wellbeing. This study aimed to verify, whether, in a sample of Chilean students, religiousness is indirectly related to hope through spiritual experiences, and whether spiritual experiences are indirectly related to subjective wellbeing via hope. The sample consisted of 177 Chilean students and the following measures were applied: the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, the Herth Hope Index, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and one item measuring the frequencies of prayer and Mass attendance. According to obtained results religiousness was indirectly, positively related to hope through spiritual experiences. In turn spiritual experiences were indirectly, positively related to subjective wellbeing through hope. Conducted research confirmed the beneficial role of religious practices, spiritual experiences, and hope for Chilean students' subjective wellbeing and the presence of mechanisms underlying the relationships between religiousness as well as spirituality and subjective wellbeing.

scholarly journals Influence of Trait-Patience in Goal Pursuit and Subjective Well-Being Among University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 707-723
Author(s):  
Anam Mehmood ◽  
Rubina Hanif ◽  
Irum Noureen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Goal Pursuit ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Life Scale

The present study was aimed to examine the role of trait-patience among university students in pursuit of goal and achieving subjective-wellbeing across the academic quarter. A sample of 300 university students (male = 108; female = 192) age ranged 18-35 years were selected from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. To measure study variables, Three-Factor Patience Scale (Schnitker 2012), Self-reported projects (Little, 1983), Positive and Negative Affect Scale (Watson, Clark, & Tellegen, 1988), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, Emmons, Larsen & Griffin, 1985) were used. Results revealed that individuals high in patience were more engaged in pursuit of personal projects, as compare to those with low trait- patience. It was also found that the trait-patience was significantly related with goal pursuit, achievement and well-being. In context of temporal effect, patience and goal pursuit was significant predictors of the goal achievement, while the subjective-well-being at the start of semester predicted the well-being across time. The present study would be useful for students and teachers to evaluate or manage the students to set goals and patiently strive to reach goal and well-being.

scholarly journals The effect of gambling problems on the subjective wellbeing of gamblers’ family and friends: Evidence from large-scale population research in Australia and Canada

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Tulloch ◽  
Nerilee Hing ◽  
Matthew Browne ◽  
Matthew Rockloff ◽  
Margo Hilbrecht
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gambling Problem ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Wellbeing Index ◽  
Scale Population ◽  
Concerned Significant Others

Abstract Background and Aims Excessive time and money spent on gambling can result in harms, not only to people experiencing a gambling problem but also to their close family and friends (“concerned significant others”; CSOs). The current study aimed to explore whether, and to what extent, CSOs experience decrements to their wellbeing due to another person’s gambling. Methods We analysed data from The Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey (HILDA; N = 19,064) and the Canadian Quinte Longitudinal Study (QLS; N = 3,904). Participants either self-identified as CSOs (QLS) or were identified by living in a household with a person classified in the problem gambling category by the PGSI (HILDA). Subjective well-being was measured using the Personal Wellbeing Index and single-item questions on happiness and satisfaction with life. Results CSOs reported lower subjective wellbeing than non-CSOs across both countries and on all three wellbeing measures. CSO status remained a significant predictor of lower wellbeing after controlling for demographic and socio-economic factors, and own-gambling problems. There were no significant differences across various relationships to the gambler, by gender, or between household and non-household CSOs. Discussion and Conclusions Gambling-related harms experienced by CSOs was reliably associated with a decrease in wellbeing. This decrement to CSO’s wellbeing was not as strong as that experienced by the person with the first-order gambling problem. Nevertheless, wellbeing decrements to CSOs are not limited to those living with a person with gambling problems in the household and thus affect many people.

Subjective construal of happiness among urban educated Bengali youth: A preliminary study using grounded theory approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soma Pramanik ◽  
Deepshikha Ray
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Letting Go ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

A quick glance at the vast number of contemporary researches on happiness brings out terms like subjective wellbeing,satisfaction with life, contentment. Few researchers, in the current decade, however, have followed the qualitative paradigm, with the aim to “discover” the idea of and beliefs regarding happiness, as they occur in the society. The current research was a similar attempt, intended to extract the de-facto ideas that four contemporary young, urban, Bengali individuals, residing in Kolkata had regarding happiness. Sample constituted two males and two females; constructivist grounded theory was the method that was used. Analysis revealed conception of happiness to be intrinsic, which was expressed in terms of peace and contentment, and associated with compassion, forgiveness and “letting go”. Activities such as pursuing one's hobbies, participating in adventurous activities, focussing on one's goals and distraction were enumerated as ways and means that led to happiness. A harmonious relationship with individuals close to the participants was mentioned as a significant factor behind happiness. Keywords: happiness, qualitative, grounded theory

scholarly journals Exploring the Psychological Effects of Optimism on Life Satisfaction in Students: The Mediating Role of Goal Orientations

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7887
Author(s):  
Pablo Usán Supervía ◽  
Carlos Salavera Bordás ◽  
Víctor Murillo Lorente
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Goal Orientations ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Subjective wellbeing is a current issue today. Various variables affect subjective wellbeing during adolescence: a crucial stage in the life of the individual. This study focuses on analysing the relationship between academic goal orientation, optimism and life satisfaction in adolescent students, as well as the possible mediating role of the goal orientation (task and ego) in the relationship between optimism and life satisfaction in adolescents. Methods: The sample comprises 1602 students (male N = 871; 54.36% and female N = 731; 45.63%) from nine secondary schools. The instruments used were the Life Orientation Test Revised (LOT-R), the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) questionnaire. Results: The results of the study reveal significant correlations between optimism-related variables, goal orientation and life satisfaction. In addition, goal orientation was found to have a positive mediating role on optimism and life satisfaction. Conclusion: The study shows the importance of promoting adaptive behaviours in goal orientation in adolescents, leading to optimal levels on variables such as optimism and life satisfaction, which in turn improve the individual’s psychological development and academic performance.

scholarly journals Session-by-Session Improvements in Subjective Wellbeing and Satisfaction with Life Prospectively Predicts Session-by-Session Improvements in Bulimia Nervosa Symptoms.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura E Boyajian ◽  
Paakhi Srivast ◽  
Alexandra L. Pitts ◽  
Adrienne S. Juarascio
Keyword(s):  
Bulimia Nervosa ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Symptom Reduction ◽  
Mixed Effect ◽  
Session Change ◽  
Symptom Frequency ◽  
Behavioral Treatments

Abstract PurposeBehavioral treatments (BT) have been credited for improving both subjective wellbeing (SWB) and satisfaction with life (SWL) among those with bulimia nervosa (BN); However, researchers have yet to examine whether the improvements in SWB and SWL during BTs occur prior to or after BN symptom reduction. The current study examines session-by-session change in SWB and SWL and BN symptoms.MethodsThe sample was comprised of 35 patients with BN-spectrum disorders. Participants received 20 sessions of BT and completed weekly pre-session surveys assessing their symptom frequency, SWB, and SWL. Data was analysed using linear mixed effect modelling.ResultsBN symptom reduction during preceding sessions prospectively predicted improvements in SWB and SWL during succeeding sessions. In addition, improvements in SWB and SWL during preceding sessions prospectively predicted reductions in BN symptoms in succeeding sessions.ConclusionThis study provides preliminary evidence of a bidirectional relationship between SWB and SWL and BN symptoms. Future research should test whether incorporating content focused on improving SWB and SWL into BT models could optimize treatment outcomes for BN.Level I, randomized controlled trials

scholarly journals Safeguarding Health at the Workplace: A Study of Work Engagement, Authenticity and Subjective Wellbeing among Religious Workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Ariza-Montes ◽  
Antonio L. Leal-Rodríguez ◽  
Jesús Ramírez-Sobrino ◽  
Horacio Molina-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Positive Balance ◽  
Path Modelling ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Negative Feelings ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship

Research in work and organizational psychology has paid little attention to religious workers, something certainly surprising as faith-based organizations play a key role in the welfare state of many countries. This research shows that religious workers in a Catholic order present a high degree of subjective wellbeing, both in terms of flourishing and satisfaction with life in general, and a positive balance of positive and negative feelings. More specifically, this study examines the relationship between authenticity and wellbeing amongst religious workers. Survey responses from 142 religious workers in Spain were analyzed using partial least squares path modelling. The results reveal that subjective wellbeing at work is positively related to authenticity. In addition, this relationship is mediated by their level of work engagement.

scholarly journals Demographic and Psychosocial Determinants of Life Satisfaction Among Youths in Nigeria: Evidence from the Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 266
Author(s):  
V. Chima ◽  
Oluwatobi Abel Alawode ◽  
A. F. Awoleye ◽  
O. Hawa ◽  
L. I. Chima
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Male Resident ◽  
Psychosocial Determinants ◽  
Cluster Survey

Subjective Wellbeing, implying an evaluation of one’s life has recently received intellectual attention, especially in developed countries. Measuring this concept entails both an effective and cognitive evaluation of life. Life satisfaction plays a vital role in positive life outcomes as a key part of the cognitive component of subjective wellbeing. Various factors could determine the current state of wellbeing on an individual. Leveraging on one of the surveys that collect data on subjective wellbeing in Nigeria, we examined the determinants of life satisfaction among youths in Nigeria, with a concentration on the demographic and psychosocial factors. Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) data for Nigeria (n = 18,454) was analyzed using chi-square tests and binomial logistic regression in Stata 14. The result showed that gender, residence, and region significantly determined life satisfaction. For psychosocial factors influencing life satisfaction; health, family life satisfaction, friendship, treatment by others, and perceived improvement in comparison to last year, significantly determine life satisfaction. Specifically, male resident in rural areas of Nigeria were more likely to report satisfaction with life. Further, youths that reported satisfaction with family life were more likely to be satisfied with life in general, while satisfaction with health, friendships, treatment by others, and improved condition from last year influenced satisfaction with life. In conclusion, it has been shown that beyond the socio-demographic factors, psychosocial determinants play vital roles in determining life satisfaction among youths. It is therefore imperative that government agencies consider policies and interventions that address psychosocial support for youths in Nigeria.

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