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life satisfaction
Also known as: satisfaction with life
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Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu 5 facts
measurementPeople living in North America, Australia, and New Zealand reported the highest average life satisfaction score at 7.1, while those in Sub-Saharan Africa reported the lowest at 4.6.
claimA sense of perceived control can protect less affluent individuals from poorer health, depression, and reduced life satisfaction, which are conditions often associated with lower social standing, according to Lachman and Weaver (1998).
claimSelf-esteem is a stronger predictor of life satisfaction in individualistic cultures compared to collectivistic cultures, as reported by Diener, Diener, & Diener (1995).
claimLife satisfaction generally increases as people age, but there appear to be no significant gender differences in happiness.
measurementIn a survey of more than 150 countries conducted from 2010–2012, people reported an average life satisfaction score of 5.2 on a scale of 0 to 10.
The Long-Term Perceived Effect of Childhood Trauma on Youth's ... rsisinternational.org 5 facts
referenceLuhmann, M., Lucas, R. E., Eid, M., & Diener, E. (2021) published 'The prospective effect of life satisfaction on life events' in Social Psychological and Personality Science, 13(5), 587-598.
claimIndividuals who have experienced childhood trauma may face difficulties in forming and maintaining healthy relationships, achieving academic and career success, and maintaining overall life satisfaction.
referenceHuppert (2009) reported that women tend to experience higher levels of life satisfaction and wellbeing than men, potentially due to stronger social connections and greater emotional regulation.
claimThe term well-being is used synonymously with self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-determination, resilience, quality of life, mood enhancement, positive mental health, life satisfaction, and worthwhileness.
claimWell-being is linked to positive and negative affect, satisfaction with life, quality of life, happiness, personal growth and flourishing, capability, self-acceptance, positive relationships, and autonomy.
Neurodiversity in Practice: a Conceptual Model of Autistic Strengths ... link.springer.com Jul 25, 2023 4 facts
claimCharacter strengths predict positive outcomes including academic achievement, social skills, happiness, life-satisfaction, and mental wellbeing.
referenceA 2013 study by Samson and Antonelli published in Humor explored humor as a character strength and its relationship to life satisfaction and happiness in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
claimCharacter strengths are predictors of positive outcomes, including academic achievement, social skills, happiness, life-satisfaction, and mental wellbeing.
claimCausal agency theory posits that self-determination empowers individuals in the disability community and is associated with a positive quality of life and life satisfaction, according to K. Shogren et al. (2017a).
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu 2 facts
claimSelf-esteem is a stronger predictor of life satisfaction in individualistic cultures than in collectivistic cultures according to a 1995 study by Diener et al.
measurementA longitudinal study of over 3,000 German respondents found that marriage provided only brief increases in happiness followed by quick adaptation, whereas widowhood and unemployment resulted in sizeable, long-term decreases in life satisfaction.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press open.maricopa.edu 2 facts
claimResearch by Diener et al. (1999) indicates that life satisfaction generally increases as people age, but there are no significant gender differences in happiness.
claimQualities that promote psychological well-being, such as having meaning and purpose in life, a sense of autonomy, positive emotions, and satisfaction with life, are linked with favorable health outcomes, particularly improved cardiovascular health.
Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
Implications for Mental Health and Coping Strategies | OxJournal oxjournal.org Aug 12, 2024 1 fact
referencePrzybylski et al. (2013) found that individuals with higher levels of the fear of missing out (FOMO) experienced lower life satisfaction and higher levels of stress because they felt perpetually left out or less accomplished than their peers.
Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Feb 5, 2025 1 fact
claimWang F and Boros S conducted a randomized controlled trial showing the effects of a pedometer-based walking intervention on young adults' sleep quality, stress, and life satisfaction, published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies in 2020.
Parenting Styles and Their Effect on Child Development and Outcome academia.edu 1 fact
referenceSuldo and Huebner (2004) published 'The role of life satisfaction in the relationship between authoritative parenting dimensions and adolescent problem behavior' in the journal Social Indicators Research, volume 66, pages 165-195.
Exploring the Impact of Parenting Styles on the Social Development ... acr-journal.com 1 fact
referenceMilevsky, A., Schlechter, M., Netter, S., & Keehn, D. (2007) studied the associations between maternal and paternal parenting styles and adolescent self-esteem, depression, and life-satisfaction.
Parent–child attachment and adolescent problematic behavior frontiersin.org Feb 26, 2025 1 fact
referenceMa and Huebner (2008) examined attachment relationships and adolescents' life satisfaction, finding that some relationships matter more to girls than boys, published in Psychology in the Schools.
Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimMindfulness-based practices provide insight that thoughts are subjective and transient, which facilitates non-attachment and improves life satisfaction, well-being, and interpersonal functioning, as noted by Safran and Segal (1990) and Sahdra et al. (2010).