Character strengths and well-being in Croatia: An empirical investigation of structure and correlates (CROSBI ID 158416)
Prilog u časopisu | kratko priopćenje | međunarodna recenzija
Podaci o odgovornosti
Brdar, Ingrid ; Kashdan, Todd B.
engleski
Character strengths and well-being in Croatia: An empirical investigation of structure and correlates
We investigated relations among strengths of character in 881 students from Croatian universities. We also examined links between strengths and various well-being indices. Our conceptualization was based on the Values in Action classification system with 24 strengths organized within six superordinate virtues (Peterson & Seligman, 2004). A factor analysis led to a four-factor solution ; factors were defined as Interpersonal Strengths, Fortitude, Vitality, and Cautiousness. Of these factors, Vitality (with zest, hope, curiosity, and humor as indicators) emerged as the most relevant to well-being. When examining individual strengths, zest, curiosity, gratitude, and optimism/hope emerged with the strongest associations with elevated life satisfaction, subjective vitality, satisfaction of autonomy, relatedness, and competence needs, and a pleasurable, engaging, and meaningful existence. Results have implications for understanding the structure and variability of benefits linked with particular strengths.
strengths; well-being; happiness; meaning in life
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Podaci o izdanju
44 (1)
2010.
151-154
objavljeno
0092-6566
10.1016/j.jrp.2009.12.001