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Within- and Between-Person Effects of Savoring Ability and Well-Being in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study 老年人品味能力和幸福感的人内和人际效应：纵向研究

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-12-18 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00845-5

Jacquelyn E. Stephens, Laurel Mertz, Jennifer L. Smith

{"title":"Within- and Between-Person Effects of Savoring Ability and Well-Being in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study","authors":"Jacquelyn E. Stephens, Laurel Mertz, Jennifer L. Smith","doi":"10.1007/s10902-024-00845-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-024-00845-5","url":null,"abstract":"Well-being in older adults is an important concern as the aging population grows, as is identifying modifiable factors that contribute to well-being over time. The ability to savor the moment (i.e., to notice and upregulate one’s emotional response to positive events) has been linked to greater well-being; however, few studies have examined these relationships longitudinally or in older adults. The current study examined inter- and intra-individual associations between trait savoring ability, life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms in older adults. 4491 older adults (Mage = 82.10, SD = 6.23) completed at least two out of four annual surveys. Multilevel modeling was employed to account for within- and between-person differences in associations between savoring and well-being, as well as the role of savoring in moderating trajectories of well-being over time. Covariates included age, gender, health, and stress. Savoring ability was associated with greater well-being, both within- and between-individuals. Individuals with higher savoring ability experienced attenuated declines in well-being over time. Savoring, or noticing and amplifying positive experiences, is a malleable ability that is associated with improved well-being, both on average and within-person. Higher trait savoring ability may also protect against declines in well-being associated with greater age. We discuss implications for savoring interventions in older adults.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"91 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142849023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Awe Influences Prosocial Behavior and Subjective Well-Being Through the Quiet Ego

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-12-11 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00834-8

Jiali Zhang, Baorui Chang, Jiandong Fang

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The Effect of Light on Wellbeing: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00838-4

A. Landvreugd, M. G. Nivard, M. Bartels

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Income Fluctuations and Subjective Well-being: The Mediating Effects of Occupational Switching and Remittances

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-11-29 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00814-y

Azizbek Tokhirov

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Thriving and Striving Around the World: A Cross-Cultural Examination of the Relationship Between Achievement Goals and Flourishing 世界各地的繁荣与奋斗：成就目标与幸福之间关系的跨文化研究

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-11-25 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00828-6

G. Noordzij, A. Van Dam, M. Born

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The Effect of Online Multi-Component Positive Psychology Intervention on Adolescents’ Risky Behaviors and Psychological Flexibility: A Mixed Method Study 在线多成分积极心理学干预对青少年危险行为和心理灵活性的影响：混合方法研究

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-11-22 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00840-w

Ahmet Alkal, Sabahattin Çam

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Trajectories of Personal Growth among First-Time Parents: The Predicting Role of Coping Flexibility and Parental Distress 初为父母者的个人成长轨迹：应对灵活性和父母压力的预测作用

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-11-22 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00832-w

Orit Taubman – Ben-Ari, Dan Ramon, Ofir Ben-Yaakov

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How Locus of Control Predicts Subjective Well-Being and its Inequality: The Moderating Role of Social Values 控制感如何预测主观幸福感及其不平等：社会价值观的调节作用

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00821-z

Roger Fernandez-Urbano, Vicente Royuela

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Disability and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Accessibility 残疾与生活满意度：无障碍环境的作用

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00835-7

Asya Bellia, Lorenzo Corsini

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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life Satisfaction: Does Social Belonging Matter as a Mechanism and are There Differences by Age? COVID-19 大流行对生活满意度的影响：社会归属感是否是一种重要机制，不同年龄段是否存在差异？

IF 4.6 2区心理学

Journal of Happiness Studies Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1007/s10902-024-00823-x

Philipp Handschuh, Jacqueline Kroh, Markus Nester

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