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Strengths Use as a Predictor of Well-Being and Health-Related Quality of Life

verfasst von: Carmel Proctor, John Maltby, P. Alex Linley

Erschienen in: Journal of Happiness Studies | Ausgabe 1/2011

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There is a growing body of research devoted to the examination of character strengths as conceptualized by Values-In-Action (VIA) strengths classification system. However, there remains a dearth of research examining generic strengths use and its relationship with well-being, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and VIA character strengths. In this crosssectional study, 135 undergraduate university students completed measures of strengths use, subjective well-being (SWB), self-esteem, self-efficacy, and HRQOL, and endorsed five top VIA strengths. Results revealed strengths use is a unique predictor of SWB, but not HRQOL. The VIA strengths of hope and zest were significant positive predictors of life satisfaction. The most commonly-endorsed VIA strengths were: love, humor, kindness, social intelligence, and open-mindedness. The least-endorsed VIA strengths were: leadership, perseverance, wisdom, spirituality, and self-control. Overall, results suggest an important link between generic strengths use and specific VIA strengths and their impact on SWB.

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Titel: Strengths Use as a Predictor of Well-Being and Health-Related Quality of Life
verfasst von: Carmel Proctor
John Maltby
P. Alex Linley
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2011
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Journal of Happiness Studies / Ausgabe 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1389-4978
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7780
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-009-9181-2

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