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The subjective evaluation of well-being in adulthood
— findings and implications | | Author(s) | William Pavot, Ed Diener |
| Journal title | Ageing International, vol 29, no 2, Spring 2004 |
| Pages | pp 113-135 |
| Source | http://www.transactionpub.com |
| Keywords | Life satisfaction ; Well being ; Emotions ; Evaluation ; Social surveys ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | In recent years, a wealth of data focusing on perceived quality of life in adulthood has been produced. Strengthened by improved measures and methodologies, such research findings have in some cases challenged, and in others confirmed, earlier conclusions regarding the experience of subjective well-being (SWB) across the adult lifespan. This article has evidence indicating the importance of demographic, personality and cultural variables in the experience of well-being across the adult lifespan. High SWB is related to a number of important life outcomes, such as higher levels of relationship and marital satisfaction, success and satisfaction in work settings, improved ability to cope with stress, and better health outcomes. Evidence from a number of studies indicates that average levels of life satisfaction are relatively similar for groups representing early, middle and late adulthood, whereas the affective components of SWB show some variability. These findings and their potential implications for interventions, policies and future research are discussed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070503226 A |
| Classmark | F:5HH: D:F:5HH: DL: 4C: 3F: 64A |
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