Understanding Well-Being in Multi-Levels: A review

Ng, Eddie C. W.; Fisher, Adrian T.

doi:10.5195/hcs.2013.142

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“…Relational and connectivity models of well-being are getting increasing attention among researchers in the domain of psychology (Wissing, 2014 ). Specifically consistent with the present findings are the convoy model (Antonucci et al, 2014 ); the relational and situated assemblage perspective (Atkinson, 2013 ); the multi-level well-being model (Ng and Fisher, 2013 ), the model of self-expansion through relationships (Aron and Aron, 2012 ); and the construct of interdependent happiness, as the perception of a harmonious link with the others (Hitokoto and Uchida, 2014 ). Kjell's ( 2011 ) view of sustainable well-being as a process based on inner and relational harmony integrates independent and interdependent dimensions, as well as the hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives.…”

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Lay Definitions of Happiness across Nations: The Primacy of Inner Harmony and Relational Connectedness

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In well-being research the term happiness is often used as synonymous with life satisfaction. However, little is known about lay people's understanding of happiness. Building on the available literature, this study explored lay definitions of happiness across nations and cultural dimensions, analyzing their components and relationship with participants' demographic features. Participants were 2799 adults (age range = 30–60, 50% women) living in urban areas of Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, and United States. They completed the Eudaimonic and Hedonic Happiness Investigation (EHHI), reporting, among other information, their own definition of happiness. Answers comprised definitions referring to a broad range of life domains, covering both the contextual-social sphere and the psychological sphere. Across countries and with little variation by age and gender, inner harmony predominated among psychological definitions, and family and social relationships among contextual definitions. Whereas relationships are widely acknowledged as basic happiness components, inner harmony is substantially neglected. Nevertheless, its cross-national primacy, together with relations, is consistent with the view of an ontological interconnectedness characterizing living systems, shared by several conceptual frameworks across disciplines and cultures. At the methodological level, these findings suggest the potential of a bottom-up, mixed method approach to contextualize psychological dimensions within culture and lay understanding.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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“…The latter is defined as the combination of high levels of emotional, social, and psychological well‐being and low levels of psychopathology – as conceptualized by the dual‐factor model of mental health (Keyes, 2009; World Health Organization [WHO], 2004). Within this framework, well‐being can be understood as the subjective perception of one's life conditions (Ng & Fisher, 2013). Generally, adolescents experience decreased well‐being (Chen & Page, 2016; González‐Carrasco et al, 2019) and increased psychological distress, which entails a discomforting emotional experience in response to life stressors and can ultimately result in psychological disorders or impaired daily functioning (Hammen, 2005).…”

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Feeling positive towards time: How time attitude profiles are related to mental health in adolescents

Tejada-Gallardo

Blasco‐Belled

Mora

2021

Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction Time attitudes refer to the way individuals feel about their past, present, and future and have been associated with adolescent‐specific developmental, social, and emotional changes. The dual‐factor model of mental health proposes that optimal functioning entails high levels of emotional, social, and psychological well‐being, as well as low levels of psychopathology. Since previous research has suggested that time attitudes can assist in understanding the development of adolescents, the primary objective of this study was to examine the relationship between time attitudes and mental health according to the dual‐factor model. Methods: A total of 317 Spanish high school students aged between 14 and 16 years (45.1% females) participated in the study. Time attitudes were assessed with the Adolescent and Adult Time Inventory‐Time Attitudes Scale, and profiles were identified through person‐centered analysis. Data were also gathered on well‐being and psychological distress measures, which were analyzed as distal outcomes. Results: Four time attitude profiles were identified – negatives, positives, past negatives, and present/future negatives. Adolescents belonging to the positive profile reported higher scores on well‐being and lower scores on psychological distress. The psychological well‐being and depression constructs had higher (positive and negative, respectively) scores across all profiles. These results suggested an association between time attitude profiles and mental health according to the dual‐factor model. Conclusions: We suggest that positive psychology interventions may nudge adolescents towards a more positive appraisal of the past, present, and future and promote their mental health and positive development. Further practical implications are discussed.

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“…In this study, we define well-being as a complex, multilevel and multidimensional concept in which well-being is regarded as a state of equilibrium between elements within the body (e.g., bodily rhythms and processes) and external influences operating outside the body (e.g., social context, atmosphere, and the physical environment). Hence, well-being is a dynamic process that is affected by life events and (social) challenges (e.g., shrinking networks that come with old age) that humans continuously face (Dodge et al, 2012;Ng & Fisher, 2013;Fiorini et al, 2016;OECD, 2019a). In general, people experience high levels of well-being when they have the resources needed to meet and manage life's challenges (Dodge, et al, 2012;Fiorini et al, 2016).…”

Section: Well-being Amongst Elderlymentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual Reality Representations of Nature to Improve Well-Being amongst Older Adults: a Rapid Review

Houwelingen-Snippe

Allouch

Rompay

2021

J. technol. behav. sci.

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Poor well-being amongst older adults poses a serious health concern. Simultaneously, research shows that contact with nature can improve various facets of well-being, including physical, social, and mental well-being. However, nature is not always accessible for older adults due to mobility restrictions and related care needs that come with age. A promising strategy aims at bringing nature inside through pervasive technologies. However, so far, there is little academic understanding of essential nature characteristics, psychological processes involved, and means for implementation in practice. The current study used a three-folded rapid review to assess current understanding and strategies used for improving well-being for older adults through virtual reality representations of nature. Searches were performed across three databases, followed-up by content-based evaluation of abstracts. In total, a set of 25 relevant articles was identified. Only three studies specifically focus on digital nature as an intervention strategy for improving well-being amongst older adults. Although these studies provide useful starting points for the design and (technological) development of such environments, they do not generate understanding of how specific characteristics of virtual nature representations impact social well-being measures in particular, and of the underlying psychological processes involved. We conclude that follow-up research is warranted to close the gap between insights and findings from nature research, gerontology, health research, and human-technology interaction.

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Understanding Well-Being in Multi-Levels: A review

Cited by 36 publications

References 67 publications

Lay Definitions of Happiness across Nations: The Primacy of Inner Harmony and Relational Connectedness

Lay Definitions of Happiness across Nations: The Primacy of Inner Harmony and Relational Connectedness

Feeling positive towards time: How time attitude profiles are related to mental health in adolescents

Virtual Reality Representations of Nature to Improve Well-Being amongst Older Adults: a Rapid Review

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