Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-being
Research has shown that character strengths are positively linked with well-being in general. However, there has not been a fine-grained analysis up to date. This study examines the individual relational aspects between the 24 character strengths, subjective well-being (SWB), and different aspects o...
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| author | Melanie Hausler Melanie Hausler Cornelia Strecker Alexandra Huber Alexandra Huber Mirjam Brenner Thomas Höge Stefan Höfer |
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| description | Research has shown that character strengths are positively linked with well-being in general. However, there has not been a fine-grained analysis up to date. This study examines the individual relational aspects between the 24 character strengths, subjective well-being (SWB), and different aspects of psychological well-being (PWB) at two times of measurement (N = 117). Results showed that overall the “good character” was significantly stronger related with PWB than with SWB. The character strength “hope” was at least moderately correlated with the PWB aspects meaning, optimism and autonomy, and “zest” with the PWB aspects relationships and engagement. “Persistence” showed the highest correlation with the PWB aspect mastery. Out of the 24 character strengths, the happiness-related strengths (hope, zest, gratitude, curiosity, and love) were more likely to correlate with PWB and SWB than any other character strength. This study offers a more fine-grained and thorough understanding of specific relational aspects between the 24 character strengths and a broad range of well-being aspects. Future studies should take up a detailed strategy when exploring relationships between character strengths and well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06cc095732724b3595e444db09611f002022-12-22T02:10:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782017-07-01810.3389/fpsyg.2017.01159254032Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-beingMelanie Hausler0Melanie Hausler1Cornelia Strecker2Alexandra Huber3Alexandra Huber4Mirjam Brenner5Thomas Höge6Stefan Höfer7Department of Medical Psychology, Medical University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaInstitute of Psychology, University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaInstitute of Psychology, University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Medical Psychology, Medical University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaInstitute of Psychology, University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaInstitute of Psychology, University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaInstitute of Psychology, University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaDepartment of Medical Psychology, Medical University of InnsbruckInnsbruck, AustriaResearch has shown that character strengths are positively linked with well-being in general. However, there has not been a fine-grained analysis up to date. This study examines the individual relational aspects between the 24 character strengths, subjective well-being (SWB), and different aspects of psychological well-being (PWB) at two times of measurement (N = 117). Results showed that overall the “good character” was significantly stronger related with PWB than with SWB. The character strength “hope” was at least moderately correlated with the PWB aspects meaning, optimism and autonomy, and “zest” with the PWB aspects relationships and engagement. “Persistence” showed the highest correlation with the PWB aspect mastery. Out of the 24 character strengths, the happiness-related strengths (hope, zest, gratitude, curiosity, and love) were more likely to correlate with PWB and SWB than any other character strength. This study offers a more fine-grained and thorough understanding of specific relational aspects between the 24 character strengths and a broad range of well-being aspects. Future studies should take up a detailed strategy when exploring relationships between character strengths and well-being.http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01159/fullwell-beingcharacter strengthsvirtuesmedical studentspositive psychologyinterventions |
| spellingShingle | Melanie Hausler Melanie Hausler Cornelia Strecker Alexandra Huber Alexandra Huber Mirjam Brenner Thomas Höge Stefan Höfer Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-being Frontiers in Psychology well-being character strengths virtues medical students positive psychology interventions |
| title | Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-being |
| title_full | Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-being |
| title_fullStr | Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-being |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-being |
| title_short | Distinguishing Relational Aspects of Character Strengths with Subjective and Psychological Well-being |
| title_sort | distinguishing relational aspects of character strengths with subjective and psychological well being |
| topic | well-being character strengths virtues medical students positive psychology interventions |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01159/full |
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