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{"title":"Savoring is the Key to Happiness: The Effects of Consumption Type, Savoring, and Materialism on Well-being","authors":"Bin Li, Yidan Wu, Shuying Zhang, Lai Jin, Qin Zhu","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01055-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01055-x","url":null,"abstract":"Previous studies have indicated that different categories of consumption, such as experiential purchases and material purchases, have varying effects on well-being. However, the psychological mechanism underlying these effects remains unclear. Based on the broaden-and build theory and through three studies, we examined the mediating mechanism of savoring in consumption type and consumer well-being, while also investigating the moderating impact of materialism. The studies found that experiential purchases result in higher levels of savoring and stronger estimated impacts on hedonic and eudaimonic well-being compared to material purchases under different time orientations (past, future, and present). Additionally, the types of consumption impact perceived consumer well-being through the mediation effect of savoring. Moreover, materialism has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between consumption type and well-being via savoring. These findings provide a unique perspective on the link between consumption type and well-being, expanding our understanding of this association from the viewpoint of broaden-and-build theory. Moreover, these results offer practical insights for the development of happy consumption models.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285525","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}

{"title":"A Theoretical Framework and The Development of a Multidimensional Scale of Purpose in Life","authors":"Louis Fang, Alfred Allan, Joanne M. Dickson","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01067-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01067-7","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose in life is a key resource in existential psychology. However, its conceptual variability has hindered its application in mainstream practice. This paper presents a holistic, theoretical framework of purpose in life, the purpose in life system, developed from an integration of existing motivational theories and models. Based on our framework, we constructed the 12-item Multidimensional Measure of Purpose in Life (MMOP) and tested its psychometric properties across two studies. In Study 1 (<italic>N =</italic> 238), confirmatory factor analysis supported a three-factor higher-order model of purpose in life (present-oriented purpose in life , future-oriented purpose in life, purpose congruence across time), with all fit indices meeting recommended thresholds and all subscales demonstrating high internal consistency reliability. Study 2 (<italic>N</italic> = 286) examined associations between the MMOP and established measures of purpose in life, motivation, and mental health, providing evidence for the MMOP’s concurrent, convergent, and discriminant validity. While further refinement of the MMOP is recommended in future research, the findings offer promising preliminary support for our integrative, multidimensional measure of purpose in life.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148385880","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}

{"title":"Evaluation of a Virtual Group Gratitude Intervention for Older Adults","authors":"Mark S. Rye, Wei Pan, Bruce H. Appel, Kaleigh M. Howard","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01046-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01046-y","url":null,"abstract":"This study evaluated a four-week virtual group gratitude intervention for adults ages 59 and older (<italic>N</italic> = 129). We randomly assigned participants to an intervention (<italic>n</italic> = 64) or a waitlist condition (<italic>n</italic> = 65). The virtual intervention was led by a team of 2–3 college students who received training and supervision in delivery of the intervention. Participants completed online surveys at pretest and posttest assessing demographic variables, gratitude (Gratitude Experience, Gratitude Expression, Gratitude Obstacles), and well-being (Sleep Problems, Depression, Loneliness, Positive Affect, Physical Health). Multilevel modeling revealed that intervention participants increased more than waitlist participants on Gratitude Experience and Positive Affect and decreased more on Gratitude Obstacles and Depression. The majority of intervention participants reported they enjoyed the intervention and planned to continue practicing gratitude exercises. These findings suggest that virtual group gratitude interventions for older adults can be beneficial and enjoyable. Study implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285592","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}

{"title":"Happiness and Single Parenthood: A Literature Review Using an Online Findings Archive","authors":"Susanne Elsas, Teresa Möhrle, Ruut Veenhoven","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01030-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01030-6","url":null,"abstract":"Many isolated findings suggest that single parents report, on average, lower levels of happiness than others. These others, however, are not a single homogeneous group, and definitions vary according to the specific research question. Consequently, the picture of single parents’ happiness is still scattered. Drawing on the World Database of Happiness, we review systematically described research findings in a standardised manner, aiming to provide an overview of the association between single parenthood and happiness. Conclusions are based on findings from 54 publications, which analysed quantitative data and are spread over most countries of the Global North, covering the period from 1972 to 2020. This literature review shows that in nearly all countries covered, independent of historical time and irrespective of different definitions of single parenthood, single parents are, on average, less happy than other parents but, in certain conditions, happier than other individuals living without a partner. Various forms of informal support, employment, and the use of childcare are positively associated with single parents’ happiness. The review also reveals that single fathers are still not the focus of happiness research, nor are macro-level associations with single parents’ happiness.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285533","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}

{"title":"Do Coping Strategies Explain the Relationship Between Purpose in Life and Life Satisfaction?","authors":"Matthew Sala, Tapan Patel, Fallon Goodman, Jesse Cougle","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01050-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01050-2","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose in life is positively associated with several markers of subjective well-being, but potential mechanisms of this effect are not well understood. We examined how the use of different coping strategies was associated with the relationship between purpose in life and overall life satisfaction. We examined associations between purpose in life, life satisfaction, and coping strategies in Waves 2 and 3 of the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, encompassing 3,754 adults assessed over a nine-year period. Results indicated that greater endorsement of purpose in life prospectively predicted significantly more problem-focused coping and less emotion-focused coping. In turn, this pattern of coping strategy use predicted greater life satisfaction. These findings indicate that coping strategies may be a pathway for purpose in life to influence life satisfaction, such that individuals who endorse higher purpose in life are more likely than individuals lower in purpose to employ adaptive strategies in response to stress.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"139 3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285541","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}

{"title":"Development of a Holistic Mental Health Item Bank for Use in the General Population","authors":"Zhao Hui Koh, Philip J. Batterham, Denny Meyer, Jason Skues, G. M. Murray","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01056-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01056-w","url":null,"abstract":"There is growing interest in the mental health of the public, but a lack of attention to measurement of this complex construct. We report on the development of a novel item bank fit for this purpose. Grounded in the dual continua model, this study aimed to (i) construct an item pool measuring deficit-based and strengths-based mental health constructs, (ii) explore its dimensionality and (iii) develop an item bank using item response theory (IRT). We argue that a holistic measure has optimal construct validity in the Australian general population, while minimising response burden. The present study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 involved adapting and standardising items from existing validated instruments, resulting in 146 items. Phase 2 had two parts: (2A) exploratory factor analysis using a cross-sectional availability sample (<italic>N</italic>=527, 78.8% female) to identify a provisional factor structure with 107 items; (2B) IRT calibration using a cross-sectional survey-panel sample matched to an Australian census by sex and age (<italic>N</italic>=699, 50.6% female), resulting in a final 54-item item bank. A bifactor graded response model with a general factor (<italic>General Mental Health</italic>) and two specific factors (<italic>Struggling and Thriving</italic>) was fitted (RMSEA=0.04, TLI=0.99, CFI=0.99) and was generalisable to two other datasets. Provisional validation showed that the model is psychometrically sound with minimal item biases. Within the study’s limitations, such as matching only sex and age in the census-matched sample, the model appeared consistent with theoretical frameworks and other empirical studies. The item bank and its associated models provide a macro-level characterisation of individuals’ general mental health with a single standardised score, which may reduce the burden in administering and monitoring mental health longitudinally. Future studies should further explore the item bank’s psychometric properties and optimisation, such as developing computerised adaptive tests or short-form measures.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285593","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}

{"title":"How to Flourish during the Menopausal Transition: A Scoping Review on Emotional, Social and Psychological Wellbeing","authors":"Isabelle F. Klukas, Marijke Schotanus-Dijkstra","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01059-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01059-7","url":null,"abstract":"Each year, at least 25 million women worldwide experience menopause, yet the potential for flourishing during this period remains underexplored. Flourishing, understood here as optimal emotional, social and psychological wellbeing, was used as the conceptual framework for synthesizing findings. This scoping review analyzed 181 longitudinal, experimental, cross-sectional and qualitative studies from four electronic databases. Only 39 studies primarily addressed emotional, social or psychological wellbeing, with eight encompassing comprehensive measures of flourishing. Results consistently showed a negative association between menopausal symptoms and emotional or psychological wellbeing. However, the qualitative findings suggest that some women may experience growth and elements of flourishing during the menopausal transition. Therefore, more in-depth exploration of positive experiences throughout this challenging yet transformative period is needed, and examining the potential of positive psychology interventions to promote flourishing appears timely and promising.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285532","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}

{"title":"Transparency Triumphs: The Influence of Intellectual Transparency in Love and Work","authors":"Timothy Ryan Byerly, Farhood Malekzad","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01058-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01058-8","url":null,"abstract":"Some virtues are referred to as “other-regarding intellectual virtues” because they focus on aiding other people to gain epistemic goods such as knowledge or understanding. Research on the associations between other-regarding intellectual virtues and important outcomes in the domains of love and work has been extremely limited. In the present research, we conducted two studies focused on Intellectual Transparency (IT)—an other-regarding intellectual virtue that involves faithfully sharing one’s perspective with others to help them gain knowledge. In Study 1, using actor-partner interdependence models with 134 romantic couples, we found that an individual’s IT predicted multiple indicators of relationship quality for the partner when controlling for Big Five personality traits. In Study 2, using hierarchical regressions with 126 worker-supervisor dyads, we found that a worker’s IT predicted supervisor ratings of the worker’s job performance and organizational citizenship when controlling for Big Five traits and the worker’s honesty and love of learning. We discuss whether IT promotes positive outcomes for others more than oneself in love and work.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285608","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}

{"title":"Could a more internationalized currency bring residents more happiness?","authors":"Xiao Yu, Ming Su, Jingxian Li","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01060-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01060-0","url":null,"abstract":"Using data from 18 countries in the WVS-EVS database from 2011 to 2022, this paper explores the impact of currency internationalization on residents’ happiness. Our findings indicate that currency internationalization generally enhances residents’ happiness, but its marginal positive effect diminishes at higher levels, consistent with an inverted “U-shaped” relationship. Specifically, currency internationalization improves individual well-being in both trade surplus and trade deficit countries, as well as in countries whose currencies are included in the SDR basket, reflecting their greater international influence. In contrast, for countries with underdeveloped financial systems or currencies not included in the SDR basket, higher levels of currency internationalization may generate financial volatility and liquidity risks, leading to a significantly negative impact on residents’ happiness. Furthermore, during periods of heightened uncertainty, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the effect of currency internationalization on well-being is not statistically significant, suggesting that external shocks may dampen its benefits. These results imply that policymakers should strategically harness the positive effects of currency internationalization on residents’ welfare while implementing safeguards to mitigate potential adverse consequences, particularly in financially underdeveloped countries or under conditions of greater uncertainty.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285531","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}

{"title":"Heterogeneity in Prosocial Motivations and Well-Being: A Latent Profile Analysis","authors":"Gen Li, Frank Fincham","doi":"10.1007/s10902-026-01051-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-026-01051-1","url":null,"abstract":"Helping others improves well-being, but the reason for helping matters. This study examined individual differences in the relationship between prosocial motivation and well-being. A total of 399 undergraduate students (Mean age = 19.53, SD = 1.25) completed an online survey assessing six types of prosocial motivation, along with measures of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Latent profile analysis identified three prosocial profiles. The Idealistic Altruists (33%) showed the highest levels of altruistic motivation but low levels across the other five types of prosociality; the Instrumental Prosocials (25%) demonstrated higher levels of public prosocial motivation and moderate levels across the remaining types.; the Authentic Altruists (42%) exhibited high levels across five prosocial motivations but low levels of public prosociality. The three profiles did not differ significantly in hedonic well-being, whereas the Authentic Altruists reported greater eudaimonic well-being. These findings suggest that both altruistic and egoistic motivations are positively related to well-being, and that altruistic motivation rooted in integrated, self-congruent drives is more strongly associated with eudaimonic well-being.","PeriodicalId":15837,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Happiness Studies","volume":"122 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148285609","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}