scholarly journals Sustainable well-being: direct and indirect resources to deal with hedonic adaptation

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (104) ◽  
pp. 1295-1311
Author(s):  
Mirza Ali Sabourynia ◽  
Hassan Rangriz ◽  
Akbar Hassanpoor ◽  
Saeed Jafarinia ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Hedonic Adaptation

scholarly journals Pursuing Happiness: The Architecture of Sustainable Change

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Lyubomirsky ◽  
Kennon M. Sheldon ◽  
David Schkade
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Dynamic Processes ◽  
Sustainable Change ◽  
Important Goal ◽  
Pursuit Of Happiness ◽  
Hedonic Adaptation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Genetically Determined ◽  
Happiness Level

The pursuit of happiness is an important goal for many people. However, surprisingly little scientific research has focused on the question of how happiness can be increased and then sustained, probably because of pessimism engendered by the concepts of genetic determinism and hedonic adaptation. Nevertheless, emerging sources of optimism exist regarding the possibility of permanent increases in happiness. Drawing on the past well-being literature, the authors propose that a person's chronic happiness level is governed by 3 major factors: a genetically determined set point for happiness, happiness-relevant circumstantial factors, and happiness-relevant activities and practices. The authors then consider adaptation and dynamic processes to show why the activity category offers the best opportunities for sustainably increasing happiness. Finally, existing research is discussed in support of the model, including 2 preliminary happiness-increasing interventions.

Food Insecurity Is More Strongly Associated with Poor Subjective Well-Being in More-Developed Countries than in Less-Developed Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 149 (2) ◽  
pp. 330-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward A Frongillo ◽  
Hoa T Nguyen ◽  
Michael D Smith ◽  
Alisha Coleman-Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Daily Experience ◽  
Hedonic Adaptation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Multilevel Linear Regression

ABSTRACT Background Food insecurity is strongly associated with subjective well-being. People compare their well-being to a subjective reference that adjusts over time, which is called hedonic adaptation. Objective We aimed to deepen understanding of the relation between food insecurity and subjective well-being among countries from the perspective of possible hedonic adaptation between food insecurity and subjective well-being. Methods Global data from the Gallup World Poll 2014 were collected from 152,206 individuals in 147 countries. Telephone and face-to-face surveys were conducted in 37 and 111 countries, respectively, collecting data on law and order; food and shelter; institutions and infrastructure; job climate; and financial, social, physical, and evaluative well-being, including the Food Insecurity Experience Scale. Data were aggregated to country level and merged with economic and social measures from World Bank and United Nations sources: infant mortality, gross domestic product, economic inequality, agricultural value added, fertility, maternal mortality, female schooling, and female participation in the labor force. Multilevel linear regression was used to examine associations between well-being and food insecurity. Results Experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity was prevalent among countries, with a mean probability of 0.273 ± 0.220. Countries that were less developed economically and socially had a higher probability of experiencing food insecurity, lower subjective well-being as measured by the daily experience index, and less negative slopes for the relation between daily experience index and food insecurity. Food insecurity was the strongest predictor of daily experience from among the measures of economic and social development. Conclusions The prevalence of food insecurity was strongly and negatively associated with subjective well-being across 147 countries. The association between food insecurity and poor subjective well-being within countries was stronger for more-developed countries, providing evidence of hedonic adaptation between food insecurity and subjective well-being. Food insecurity explained substantial variation in subjective well-being both among and within countries.

Subjective Well-Being: The Science of Happiness and Life Satisfaction

2009 ◽  
pp. 186-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ed Diener ◽  
Shigehiro Oishi ◽  
Richard E. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Historical Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Variation ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Hedonic Adaptation ◽  
Measurement Issues ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Review Current

This chapter reviews the scientific research on subjective well-being. Subjective well-being consists of a person's cognitive and affective evaluations of his or her life. First, the authors will provide a brief historical review of research on subjective well-being. Second, they will summarize the main measurement issues (e.g., the validity of self-reports, memory bias). Third, they will present the major theoretical approaches to this area of research (e.g., need and goal satisfaction theories, process or activity theories, genetic and personality predisposition theories). Finally, the authors will review current findings (e.g., hedonic adaptation, the effect of intervention, cultural variation) and suggest future directions for the study of subjective well-being.

Delay Effect of Sport Media Consumption on Sport Consumers’ Subjective Well-Being: Moderating Role of Team Identification

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wonseok (Eric) Jang ◽  
Joon Sung Lee ◽  
Daniel Wann
Keyword(s):  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Media Consumption ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Hedonic Adaptation ◽  
Sport Media ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Practical Implications

Although empirical evidence indicates that sport media consumption has a positive effect on sport consumers’ subjective well-being (SWB), there is little information regarding how these enhancements in SWB change over time. Th e current research demonstrates that less identified sport consumers experienced greater levels of purpose in life when it was measured right after they recalled their past sport media consumption than when it was measured aft er a 15-minute delay. Meanwhile, the level of purpose in life was similar for highly identified sport consumers whether it was measured right aft er recalling past sport media consumption or aft er a 15-minute delay. On the basis of a moderated mediation test, we further demonstrate that highly identified sport consumers experience a greater degree of eudaimonic value aft er recalling past sport media consumption, which delays hedonic adaptation among them. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed as they relate to SWB and hedonic adaptation.

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