Perceived life satisfaction and the organization of personal project systems.

Currently, there is limited knowledge on how the Swedish strategy with more lenient public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced people’s life satisfaction. Here, we investigated self-reported life satisfaction during the first wave of the pandemic in Sweden, and perceived changes in life satisfaction in relation to various sociodemographic factors. A total of 1082 people (mean age 48 (SD 12.2); 82% women) responded to an online survey during autumn 2020 including the “Life Satisfaction Questionnaire-11”. A majority (69%) were satisfied with life as a whole, and with other important life domains, with the exception of contact with friends and sexual life. An equal share reported that life as a whole had either deteriorated (28%) or improved (29%). Of those that perceived a deterioration, 95% considered it to be due to the pandemic. Regarding deteriorated satisfaction with life as a whole, higher odds were found in the following groups: having no children living at home; being middle aged; having other sources of income than being employed; and having a chronic disease. The Swedish strategy might have contributed to the high proportion of satisfied people. Those who perceived a deterioration in life satisfaction may, however, need attention from Swedish Welfare Authorities.

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A “crescendo” model: designing food experiences for psychological well-being

European Journal of Marketing ◽

10.1108/ejm-03-2020-0195 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Lia Zarantonello ◽

Silvia Grappi ◽

Marcello Formisano ◽

Bernd H. Schmitt

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Well Being ◽

Future Research ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Content Type ◽

Perceived Life Satisfaction ◽

Consumer Experiences ◽

Mind Set ◽

The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to advance the design-thinking approach in food from an engineering mind-set toward a positive psychology perspective by investigating how consumer experiences evoked by food-related activities can facilitate, stimulate and enhance individuals’ happiness and perceptions of life satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach A diary field experiment was conducted. Participants from a major European city were asked to reflect on their food-related activities, provide descriptions and answer questions on experiential stimulation derived from these activities in relation to happiness and perceived life satisfaction. Findings Food-related activities generally result in positive consumer experiences and psychological well-being. Experiential stimulation resulting from food activities is positively related to perceived life satisfaction directly and indirectly via pleasure and meaning. Although the authors found an overall positive relationship between these constructs, they also found differences based on the experience type considered. A “crescendo model” of experiences that details how experiences lead to happiness and perceived life satisfaction is presented. Research limitations/implications This study is largely exploratory. Future research should adopt an experimental approach and further test the relationship between experiential stimulation, happiness and perceived life satisfaction in the context of food. Practical implications The paper offers innovation teams in food companies a practical “crescendo model” that can be used to design product–consumer interactions. Originality/value The research bridges literatures on design thinking, psychological well-being and consumer experiences. By studying the relationship between experiences, happiness and perceived life satisfaction in the context of food, the findings contribute to research on food well-being by expanding the notion of happiness seen only as pleasure. The research also contributes to work on design thinking by offering an experiential framework that contributes to the notion of consumer empathy.

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Validity of the Perceived Life Satisfaction Scale

School Psychology International ◽

10.1177/0143034393144005 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 355-360 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

E. Scott Huebner ◽

Tammy Dew

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Perceived Life Satisfaction ◽

Life Satisfaction Scale

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Associations Among Family Structure, Demographics, and Adolescent Perceived Life Satisfaction

Journal of Child and Family Studies ◽

10.1007/s10826-005-5047-3 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 195-206 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Keith J. Zullig ◽

Robert F. Valois ◽

E. Scott Huebner ◽

J. Wanzer Drane

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Family Structure ◽

Perceived Life Satisfaction

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Life satisfaction and frailty among older adults

Health Psychology Research ◽

10.4081/hpr.2013.1515 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 32 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Katarina Wilhelmson ◽

Emelie Fritzell ◽

Kajsa Eklund ◽

Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Age Groups ◽

Sexual Life ◽

Partner Relationship ◽

Frailty Status ◽

Younger Age ◽

Perceived Life Satisfaction

Functional and physical impairment are factors believed to lead to declined life satisfaction among older adults. This study aimed to examine life satisfaction among older adults and the influence of frailty. Baseline data from two studies addressing frail older adults aged 80+ in Gothenburg, Sweden, (n=577) were used. Frailty was measured through eight indicators. Life satisfaction was measured with Fugl-Meyer’s instrument LiSat-11. Perceived life satisfaction was rather high within the studied population, with 66% being satisfied with life as a whole. Most life satisfaction items were significantly associated with frailty status, with non-frail participants being satisfied to a higher extent for all items with the exception of financial situation, sexual life and partnership relation. The factors significantly explaining life satisfaction were psychological health, partner relationship, leisure and ADL. This study shows that older adults’ satisfaction with life as a whole is almost as high as in younger age groups. Respondents with higher degree of frailty reported significantly lower degrees of life satisfaction, indicating a possibility to maintain life satisfaction by preventing or delaying the development of frailty.

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Reducing Life Dissatisfaction by Ecological Intelligence: Psychological and Psychopathological Implications

The Open Psychology Journal ◽

10.2174/1874350102013010074 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 74-78

Author(s):

Pasquale Caponnetto ◽

Lucio Inguscio ◽

Maria Riolo ◽

Marilena Maglia ◽

Carlo Lai

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Single Phase ◽

Statistical Interpretation ◽

Adult Males ◽

Perceived Life Satisfaction ◽

Life Dissatisfaction ◽

Males And Females ◽

Life Path ◽

The Relationship

Background: Our planet’s recent ecologic perturbation solicited the researchers to deepen their analysis of environmental impacts. The concept of Life Satisfaction (LS) described as the degree to which a person positively evaluates the overall quality of his/her life as-a-whole. Objective: This study examined the relationship between ecological intelligence and perceived life satisfaction. Materials and Methods: 1025 adult males and females were selected for the study through an online announcement. The research was carried out in a single phase and participants completed Life Satisfaction and Ecological Intelligence questionnaires. Results: A statistically meaningful and satisfying outcome emerged from the relationship between Life Satisfaction and Ecological Intelligence. Additional important final results marked a positive relationship between Ecological Intelligence and the education level. Conclusion: The conclusions of statistical interpretation of the data highlight the urge to revitalize the citizens’ sense of respect of the environment, in order to reach two fundamental aims of mankind life: to love our own planet and to feel calm along one’s own life path.

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