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Journal of Happiness Studies

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Calling and Life Satisfaction Among Undergraduate Students: Investigating Mediators and Moderators

verfasst von: Ryan D. Duffy, Blake A. Allan, Elizabeth M. Bott

Erschienen in: Journal of Happiness Studies | Ausgabe 3/2012

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The present study examined the relation of calling and life satisfaction among a diverse group of undergraduate students. In line with previous research, the presence of a calling weakly correlated with life satisfaction and moderately correlated with meaning in life. Three potential moderators of the calling-life satisfaction relation were tested: religiousness, living one’s calling, and core self-evaluations. The relation of calling and life satisfaction was not different based on levels of religiousness or experiences of living one’s calling. However, the relation of calling to life satisfaction was stronger for students with low core self-evaluations. Additionally, using a multiple mediation model, academic satisfaction and life meaning were found to fully mediate the calling-life satisfaction relation. Participants more likely to view their career as a calling were more satisfied in life because of attaining greater life meaning and satisfaction within the academic domain. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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Titel: Calling and Life Satisfaction Among Undergraduate Students: Investigating Mediators and Moderators
verfasst von: Ryan D. Duffy
Blake A. Allan
Elizabeth M. Bott
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2012
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Journal of Happiness Studies / Ausgabe 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1389-4978
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7780
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-011-9274-6

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