Objective We employed bottom‐up and top‐down perspectives to evaluate the link between how individuals view their lives as unfolding over time overall and in multiple life domains. Method Participants from an American adult lifespan sample (n = 1,003, mean age = 54.39 years, 49% female, 94% Caucasian) evaluated their recollected past, current, and anticipated future satisfaction in seven life domains (health, work, finances, contribution to others, relationships with one's children, close relationships, sex life) and for their lives overall (life satisfaction) at two time points separated by 9 years. Results Mean‐level trends varied by life domain and age. In cross‐sectional and longitudinal analyses, domain‐specific beliefs about changes in one's life explained substantial amounts of variance in perceived changes in overall life satisfaction, and multiple domains had unique predictive effects. Domain‐specific beliefs also substantially mediated the predictive effect of age on perceived change in life satisfaction. Conclusions Findings provide consistent support for the bottom‐up perspective and limited support for the top‐down model. Accordingly, individuals seem to derive beliefs concerning how their lives overall are unfolding over time based on perceived changes across multiple life domains.

We examined the concepts of hedonia and eudaimonia with respect to general orientations to life, motives for activities, and experiences of wellbeing among young Canadian adults (N = 325; M age = 19.10, SD = 2.18; 87% female). Within concepts, moderate positive correlations were observed across facets of hedonia and eudaimonia. Between concepts, correlations were strongest for wellbeing and weakest for motives. Unique predictive associations of eudaimonic general orientations and motives for daily activities were found for both types of wellbeing. In support of the 'full life' hypothesis the highest levels of each form of wellbeing were found among individuals characterized by high (top 33%) levels of hedonic and eudaimonic general orientations and motivations for recent activities. Findings support distinguishing between hedonia and eudaimonia as related but independent concepts, and provide new insights concerning hedonic and eudaimonic general orientations and motivations for activities in characterizing the full life.

Background: Vaccine hesitancy presents a challenge to public health, especially during a global pandemic. Understanding reasons for vaccine hesitancy in local populations may help policymakers and public health practitioners increase vaccine uptake. Objective: We surveyed individuals receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and immunizers in Saskatchewan, Canada and categorized their responses according to the Theoretical Domains Framework. This provides policymakers with evidence-based suggestions for behaviour change interventions that may promote vaccine uptake among hesitant individuals. Methods: Two online surveys were developed to better understand vaccine hesitancy in Saskatchewan: one aimed at individuals receiving a vaccination and the other at immunizers. Both surveys were available for a one-week period when vaccination uptake had plateaued in Saskatchewan. Individuals receiving a vaccine were asked what made them decide to get a vaccine, and both groups were asked what they thought would promote vaccine uptake among hesitant individuals. Responses were analyzed thematically based on the Theoretical Domains Framework and reported descriptively. Results: Individuals receiving a COVID-19 vaccine indicated that mandates and restrictions and having a positive attitude toward COVID-19 vaccines were the most common reasons for receiving a vaccine. Immunizers most frequently indicated that media issues led to vaccine hesitancy and that having access to, and trust in, reputable information sources would enable more vaccine hesitant individuals to seek a COVID-19 vaccination. Conclusion: Mandates and restrictions, promoting positive attitudes towards vaccines, and ensuring people have access to, and trust in, reputable information sources, are key enablers for promoting vaccine uptake among vaccine hesitant individuals.