Mohsen Joshanloo1, M Joseph Sirgy2, Joonha Park3. 1. Department of Psychology, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol Boulevard, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu, 42601, South Korea. mjoshanloo@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Marketing, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA. 3. Department of Management, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, Nisshin, Japan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Self-determination theory suggests that psycho-social well-being prospectively predicts subjective well-being. In contrast, the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions suggests that subjective well-being has a positive impact on subsequent levels of psycho-social well-being. The present study sought to empirically disentangle the directionality of the relationship between subjective well-being and social well-being over time. METHODS: The study used three waves of survey data, with intervals of 10 years, from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) project, a representative longitudinal panel study of American adults (N = 2732). Cross-lagged panel modeling was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The results revealed that social well-being predicted increases in subsequent subjective well-being, whereas subjective well-being did not prospectively predict social well-being. Social well-being also demonstrated more stability over time than did subjective well-being. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that optimal social functioning is more likely to be an antecedent to subjective well-being, not the other way around. The results are consistent with predictions guided by self-determination theory.
PURPOSE: Self-determination theory suggests that psycho-social well-being prospectively predicts subjective well-being. In contrast, the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions suggests that subjective well-being has a positive impact on subsequent levels of psycho-social well-being. The present study sought to empirically disentangle the directionality of the relationship between subjective well-being and social well-being over time. METHODS: The study used three waves of survey data, with intervals of 10 years, from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) project, a representative longitudinal panel study of American adults (N = 2732). Cross-lagged panel modeling was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The results revealed that social well-being predicted increases in subsequent subjective well-being, whereas subjective well-being did not prospectively predict social well-being. Social well-being also demonstrated more stability over time than did subjective well-being. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that optimal social functioning is more likely to be an antecedent to subjective well-being, not the other way around. The results are consistent with predictions guided by self-determination theory.
Keywords:
Eudaimonic well-being; Hedonic well-being; Longitudinal; Social well-being; Subjective well-being
Authors: Jorid Kalseth; Valeria Donisi; Marta Miret; Anna K Forsman; Johanna Cresswell-Smith Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-02 Impact factor: 4.614