Perceiving one's life as meaningful may have an impact on individuals' overall happiness. The aim of this investigation was to examine the effect of individuals' perceptions of their lives on subjective happiness and life satisfaction. Also, it explored potential mediators of this relationship. The sample included 200 Indian adults who were selected using convenience sampling and they completed four self-report measures. Variables were purpose in life, positive affect, subjective happiness and life satisfaction. Results revealed that purpose in life significantly predicted one's happiness and life satisfaction. Furthermore, positive affect mediated the relationship between purpose in life and subjective happiness. Results also revealed that the link between purpose in life and life satisfaction was mediated by positive affect. This suggests that individuals who perceive their lives as more meaningful and purposeful seem to experience more positive affect, thereby feeling happy and satisfaction.
Experience of positive affect may help individuals to enhance psychological growth and well-being. This study examined the effect of positive affect on purpose in life and life satisfaction. Also, we intended to examine the moderating effect of gender on the link between positive affect and purpose in life and the link between positive affect and life satisfaction. The sample consisted of 200 participants (76 females and 124 males) and they responded to a questionnaire assessing positive affect, purpose in life and life satisfaction. Positive affect significantly predicted purpose in life and life satisfaction. There was a significant gender difference in purpose in life, that is, women rated higher on purpose in life than men. Further, the interaction between positive affect and gender was significant, indicating that the effect of positive affect on life satisfaction was moderated by gender.
Human development is a process of growth and change that begins at conception and continues throughout the life span. It involves changes in biological, socioemotional, and cognitive domains that are inextricably intertwined. These changes are crucial for children to function successfully in their living environment. An enormous amount of research has indicated that both prenatal and postnatal experiences, microsocial as well as macrosocial interactions, and sociocultural factors significantly influence the process of development. Also, it has been observed that new ways of understanding and responding to the world emerge at particular times in life; therefore, certain ages are crucial for the growth and changes of major domains of human development. According to developmental psychologists, behavior is not a context-free phenomenon; instead, it is a product of an interaction between the individual and his socio-cultural context. Therefore, many theorists have highlighted the importance of understanding the process of development and human behavior within the sociocultural context in which people live. The purpose of this paper is to discuss important principles and factors including prenatal and postnatal experiences, developmental changes in particular stages in life, and socio-cultural factors that significantly contribute to the process of development.
Beliefs about emotions may affect individuals' emotional experiences and well-being. This research tested the assumption that specific beliefs about emotions, particularly beliefs about valuing positive emotions may be associated with individual happiness and satisfaction. Two hundred participants filled out a questionnaire examining beliefs about valuing positive emotions, affect, individual happiness and life satisfaction. Results revealed that beliefs about valuing positive emotions significantly predicted happiness and life satisfaction. Also, the link between belief about valuing positive emotions and individual happiness and the link between beliefs about valuing positive emotions and life satisfaction were partially explained by positive affect. These findings suggest the importance of examining individuals' beliefs about valuing positive emotions and the experience of positive emotions together for individuals' well-being.
The present study focused on exploring the emotional experiences and expressions of individuals, the variation in emotional expressions in different social relationships, and their perceptions about the cultural and religious appropriateness of expressing certain emotions. The sample consisted of 54 Sri Lankans who were selected using convenience sampling and the participants were aged between 17 to 64 years. A questionnaire was used to examine how often individuals experience basic emotions and some secondary emotions, to what extent they think that they can express these emotions, the appropriateness of expressing basic emotions to individuals in various relationships, and the appropriateness of feeling and expressing basic emotions according to their cultural and religious backgrounds. Results suggested significant gender differences in experiencing and expressing emotions. There were significant relationships between feeling and expressing some emotions. There were variations in emotional expressions in different social relationships. Findings also suggested that individuals accepted the experience and expression
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