scholarly journals Belief in a just world for oneself versus others, social goals, and subjective well-being

2017 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 115-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robbie M. Sutton ◽  
Joachim Stoeber ◽  
Shanmukh V. Kamble
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Social Goals ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Just World

Beliefs in a Just World, Subjective Well-Being and Attitudes Towards Refugees Among Refugee Workers

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya L. K. Khera ◽  
Annelie J. Harvey ◽  
Mitchell J. Callan
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Just World

The belief in a just world and subjective well-being in old age

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 439-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Dzuka ◽  
C. Dalbert
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Just World

Undergraduates' Belief in a Just World and Subjective Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Sense of Control

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 831-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobo Yu ◽  
Guofang Ren ◽  
Siji Huang ◽  
Yanhua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Sense Of Control ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Just World ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
The Impact

The influence of belief in a just world on individuals' mental health has been extensively researched. We examined the impact of belief in a just world on subjective well-being, focusing mainly on the mediating role of sense of control in this relationship. Participants were 372 Chinese undergraduate university students who completed the Belief in a Just World Scale, the Sense of Control Scale, and the Subjective Well-Being Scale. The results revealed that both their belief in a just world and their sense of control were significantly correlated with their subjective well-being. Structural equation modeling analysis indicated that sense of control partially mediated the effect of belief in a just world on subjective well-being. Our findings extend previous results and provide valuable evidence that belief in a just world predicts subjective well-being.

Belief in a Personal Just World, Justice Judgments, and Their Functions for Prisoners

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1516-1527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Dalbert ◽  
Eva Filke
Keyword(s):  
Adult Male ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Just World ◽  
Interpersonal Justice ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
Criminal Background ◽  
Adaptive Social Behavior ◽  
Justice Judgments ◽  
Male Prisoners

This study focuses on the relationship between the experience of justice, belief in a just world (BJW), and the feelings of adult male prisoners. The sample comprised 100 adult male prisoners from a German prison. Regression analysis provided evidence for the assimilation function of the BJW: High believers evaluated the legal proceedings, their interpersonal treatment by their corrections officers, and decisions on prison affairs as more just; they reported better well-being and were less likely to express anger as outburst behavior. Interpersonal justice was particularly important in explaining well-being. The results persisted when controlling for social desirability, criminal background, and personal background. The role of BJW and interpersonal justice as a resource for adaptive social behavior and subjective well-being is discussed.

Just World Beliefs and Subjective Well-Being of Diverse University Students

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzette L. Speight ◽  
Kimberly Langrehr ◽  
Amanda Bohnenstiehl ◽  
Angela Decraene ◽  
Rabiatu E. Barrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Just World Beliefs ◽  
Just World

HIV-related stigma and subjective well-being: The mediating role of the Belief in a Just World

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 598-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan N Đorić
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Just World ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
The Relationship

The primary aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the domains of HIV-related stigma and subjective well-being in people living with HIV ( N = 90), giving a special emphasis to the role of Belief in a Just World. A significant relationship emerged between the domains of stigma and the components of subjective well-being, which is not direct, but is rather mediated by Belief in a Just World. The findings indicate that exposure to stigma can lead to a decrease in Belief in a Just World, which potentially leads to a sense of lack of control over one’s life, with a final, negative outcome for subjective well-being.

Belief in a Just World and Emotional Intelligence in Subjective Well-Being of Cancer Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús L. Megías ◽  
Yolanda Romero ◽  
Begoña Ojeda ◽  
Inmaculada Peña-Jurado ◽  
Pilar Gutiérrez-Pastor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Just World ◽  
Mood Repair ◽  
Perception Of Quality ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe study of coping strategies has provided valuable insights about the process of helping cancer patients adapt to their disease. However, new approaches must be explored to increase the knowledge of this adjustment. In this study, we will analyze the relationship between patients’ psychological well-being and quality of life and less well-studied constructs such as the belief in a just world (BJW) and emotional intelligence (EI). Sixty-eight cancer patients (35 men, 33 women; mean age 53.5 years; range: 20–86) were asked about their personal and general BJW, EI, Perception of Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression. Different multiple regression analyses showed that patients’ personal BJW negatively predicted their anxiety (p < .05) and a trend to a better quality of life. In addition, patients with high scores in the Mood Repair subfactor of EI showed better quality of life (p < .05), and those with higher Attention to Feelings exhibited more Anxiety (p < .01) and a trend to more Depression. These results underline the need to take into consideration new factors, such as BJW and EI, in clinical interventions for cancer patients.

scholarly journals Individual Differences in Habitual Social Goals and Daily Well–Being: The Role of Age and Relationship Closeness

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Nikitin ◽  
Alexandra M. Freund
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Goals ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Approach And Avoidance ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Approach Goals ◽  
Avoidance Goals

There is a robust evidence that social approach goals (i.e. approach of positive social outcomes) have positive consequences and social avoidance goals (i.e. avoidance of negative social outcomes) have negative consequences for subjective well–being in young adulthood. Little is known about individual differences in social goals in later life. The current diary study with young ( n = 212), middle–aged ( n = 232), and older adults ( n = 229) tested––and supported––the hypotheses that age (i) differentially predicts the strength of habitual approach and avoidance goals in close and peripheral relationships and (ii) moderates the relation of approach and avoidance goals in peripheral (but not close) relationships and daily outcomes (subjective well–being, subjective health, and satisfaction with social encounters). Older adults compared to younger adults reported higher levels of avoidance goals in peripheral (but not close) relationships. Younger adults who reported high levels of approach goals and older adults who reported high levels of avoidance goals in peripheral relationships experienced the most positive daily outcomes. In addition, social goals moderated some of the associations between (positive and negative) daily interactions and daily outcomes. Results underscore the importance of the closeness of social partners for individual differences in social goals across adulthood. © 2019 European Association of Personality Psychology

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