scholarly journals Generativity, aging and subjective well-being

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Becchetti ◽  
Davide Bellucci
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Economic Agents ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Consumption And Saving

Abstract We show that generativity, intended as the capacity of affecting positively other human lives, has a strong and significant effect on life sense and life satisfaction of individuals aged 50 and above. We define three generativity dimensions: individual generativity power, local generativity power and individual generativity in act. We find that generativity in act (both in its leisure and work dimensions) has a positive and significant effect on subjective well-being. The gross effect is, however, smaller than the net effect since generativity in act is negatively correlated with the internal locus of control (control over one’s own life). Our findings have strong policy implications since generativity affects consumption and saving choices of utility maximizing economic agents and policymakers may create consensus by building generative societies.

scholarly journals The Effect of Internal Locus of Control and Social-Emotional Learning on Life and Relationship Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-49
Author(s):  
Sibylle Georgianna ◽  
◽  
Jennifer Jagerson ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Emotional Learning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Learning ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control

Objective The current study examined the impact of a non-governmental organization’s academic tutoring and mentoring program on the social-emotional learning (SEL) and subjective well-being of 240 marginalized young women. Participants One-hundred-fifty-nine currently enrolled 7-12th grade students with a mean age of 16.39, SD=1.55; 40 students who were enrolled in college with a mean age of 20.25, SD=1.57, and 25 who had graduated from college with a mean age of 22.48, SD=2.16 and their leaders participated. Methods All participants completed in a survey that assessed the degree of participants’ locus of control, expectations of success (self-efficacy), current goals and career-related aspirations and their satisfaction with their relationships and life in general. Twenty-one of the participants and all leaders also were interviewed. Results Regression analyses revealed that both the participants’ self-management and the leader’s locus of control were significant predictors of the participants’ internal locus of control. Congruent with interview findings, latent structural equation analysis revealed that three manifest variables of social-emotional learning, “self-management”, “social awareness”, and “self-efficacy” had direct positive effects on participants’ subjective well-being (i.e., their satisfaction with life and relationships). Conclusion Culturally sensitive approaches to mentoring and training are needed and helpful. Future research should be carried out to mitigate design limitations and further the current study’s addition to the body of research on social-emotional learning and well-being.

Discontented people: reactivity and locus of control as determinants of subjective well‐being

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Klonowicz
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
High Reactivity ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
External Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control

This study examines the effects of reactivity temperament and locus of control variables on subjective well‐being (SWB). SWB is operationalized as positive affect, the absence of somatic concerns, and heightened life satisfaction. The study hypotheses were that (1) reactivity and locus of control influenced SWB and that (2) affect either mediated or moderated the influence of these traits on SWB. As expected, high reactivity and external locus of control were associated with lower SWB, whereas low reactivity and internal locus of control were associated with higher SWB. However, the data indicate that reactivity and locus of control influenced different components of SWB and that locus of control predicted SWB more consistently than reactivity. Somatic health is influenced by reactivity, locus of control and negative affect, but not positive affect. Current life satisfaction is influenced by locus of control—but not reactivity—and by both positive and negative affect. Hope is related to reactivity but not to either locus of control or affect. The data corroborate the expectation that affect serves as a mediator in the trait—SWB relations, whereas the view that affect moderates the effect of stable dispositions on SWB finds scant support. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Locus Of Control - Predictor Of Health And Subjective Well – Being

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Popova
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Young People ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
External Locus ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
External Locus Of Control ◽  
Flow Activity

The article presents results of a study of the relationship 'locus of control - health and subjective well-being. In a heterogeneous sample (N = 239) in the stage of youth (19-30 years) shall be established: locus of control determines 11.56% of the changes in the assessment of health, changes in health contribute to 12.82% of the variation in assessment of happiness and 6.10% in the measurement of life satisfaction. Young people with an internal locus of control are healthier, happier and more satisfied with their lives than those with an external locus of control. In a study of cause - effect relationship is established that internal locus of control determines a healthier lifestyle. Inadequate health care, more severe risk factors (stress, unhealthy diet, inadequate sleep, smoking) among young people with an external locus of control, outline prospects for greater vulnerability of this group of the population of the so called "Diseases of modern society." Most preferred activities of young people beneficial to their health are: walking, relaxation, hobbies and sports, and this is the way to state "flow" (activity of happiness) and highlights the positive experiences in health. 

scholarly journals PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN USAHA MANDIRI MAHASISWA DITINJAU DARI FAKTOR INTERNAL DAN EKSTERNAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-69
Author(s):  
Rina Irawati
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Role Models ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Internal And External Factors

This study aims to determine the decision of students to have independent business STIE Malangkucecwara Malang in terms of internal and external factors. The type of research is descriptive. The sample of this research is 54 students from class of 2013-2015. The results of the study prove that the majority of sex students have independent business in STIE Malangkucecwara Malang is a woman. Internal factors students have independent business based on risk-taking, internal locus of control, self-generated motivation, the need for freedom, and creative ideas. External factors that encourage students to have independent business are: the influence of role models, family and friends support, opportunities, life satisfaction, and education. The results of this study are supported by previous researches: Indarti, Nurul and Rokhima Rostiani (2008), Yulia, Wasa and Dwi Endah Kusrini (2010), Zulkifli (2011), Ifham, Ahmad and Avin Helmi (2011), and Chasbiansari, Dyas (2007).

scholarly journals Do national levels of individualism and internal locus of control relate to well-being: an ecological level international study

2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 815-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul E. Spector ◽  
Cary L. Cooper ◽  
Juan I. Sanchez ◽  
Michael O'Driscoll ◽  
Kate Sparks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
International Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control

scholarly journals The Drivers of the Life Satisfaction of Pro-environment and Non-pro-environment People

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Orose Leelakulthanit
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Never Married ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Domains Of Life

Happiness or life satisfaction tends to be the ultimate goal of human beings. It is the intention of this study to investigate the factors influencing the life satisfaction of pro-environment and non-pro-environment people. The data were collected from interviews with 320 adults, who were equally divided into pro-environment and non-pro-environment adults of at least 18 years of age and that had come to the randomly-selected shopping centers in Bangkok. The life satisfaction of the people, regardless of their environmentally-friendly attitude, was assumed to be driven by the personal characteristics of optimism and internal locus of control, and the domains of life of family, personal health, self-actualization, and material possessions, as well as the altruistic and biospheric values of being nature lovers. The results from the t-test suggested that pro-environment people are likely to be more satisfied with their lives than non-pro-environment people. Moreover, the multiple regression analysis indicated that the life satisfaction of the pro-environment people was positively influenced by the biospheric value of being a nature lover, self-actualization, and age, and was negatively influenced by education. The pro-environment people that were never married were more satisfied with their lives than those that were married. Finally, the life satisfaction of the non-pro-environment people was positively triggered by the personal characteristics of optimism and having an internal locus of control, as well as the domain of life of personal health and age.

scholarly journals Effect of Family Strength over the Psychological Well-being and Internal Locus of Control.

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cirilo Humberto Humberto García-Cadena ◽  
José Moral de la Rubia Moral de la Rubia ◽  
Héctor Luis Díaz Díaz ◽  
Juan Martínez Rodríguez ◽  
Lorenzo Sánchez Reyes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Family Strength ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Bienestar Psicologico

<p>Si la adquisición del concepto de sí mismo como unicidad diferenciada del mundo es ontogenéticamente posterior a la adquisición del concepto de “nosotros”, los constructos psicosociales tendrían un importante peso explicativo sobre los constructos psicológicos. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo estudiar el peso explicativo del constructo psicosocial fortaleza familiar sobre los constructos psicológicos bienestar psicológico y locus de control interno. Tres escalas de fortaleza familiar, bienestar psicológico y locus de control y un cuestionario socio-demográfico fueron aplicados a una muestra no probabilística de 400 participantes de población general (153 hombres y 247 mujeres). Se halló mediante modelamiento de ecuaciones estructurales que 67% de la varianza del bienestar psicológico y 59% de la varianza de locus de control interno eran predichas por compromiso-confianza familiar con buen ajuste a los datos (χ2/gl = 1.78, GFI = .95, AGFI = .94 y NFI = .92). Así lo psicosocial mostró un peso significativo sobre lo psicológico. Se discuten las implicaciones de los hallazgos para la práctica de los profesionales de la salud.</p>

scholarly journals Mental well-being, health, and locus of control in Danish adults before and during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Hanne Würtzen ◽  
Line Helene Clausen ◽  
Peter B. Andersen ◽  
Ziggi Ivan Santini ◽  
Jakob Erkmen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
General Health ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate possible impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on general health, mental well-being, and experiences of control compared to pre-pandemic populations. Our hypotheses were that we would observe a significant lower level of psychological wellbeing and general health in the 2020 sample compared to the prepandemic samples, and that we would observe younger age groups to be the most effected. Method: Two representative Danish populations (2016, n=1656) and (2017, n=3366) were compared to a representative Danish population (n=1538) sampled during the first lockdown in May 2020. Two-tailed tests of proportions were used to investigate possible differences between samples in proportions reporting poorer mental well-being measured by WHO-5, general health, and internal locus of control. Results: Younger men (aged 18 24) and younger women (aged 18 – 44) as well as elderly women (aged 65-74) reported lower mental well-being during the early phase of the pandemic compared to the population from 2016. Both women and men in 2020 to report significantly lower levels of internal locus of control compared to the 2017 sample. This was especially true for younger men and women. There were no statistically significant differences in general health between populations. Discussion: This study partly supports the hypothesis that the the Covid-19 pandemic affected mental well-being negatively among younger persons. However, longitudinal studies are needed to investigate possible longterm effects of the pandemic on mental health and well-being. Further, qualitative studies are needed to investigate in-depth the consequenses of Covid-19.

scholarly journals Do National Levels of Individualism and Internal Locus of Control Relate to Well-Being: An Ecological Level International Study

2013 ◽  
pp. 327-346
Author(s):  
Paul E. Spector ◽  
Cary L. Cooper ◽  
Juan I. Sanchez ◽  
Michael O’Driscoll ◽  
Kate Sparks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
International Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control
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