The relationship between areas of life satisfaction, personality, and overall life satisfaction: An integrated account
A substantial amount of research has been conducted using a variety of methodological approaches to determine what influences life satisfaction. The bottom-up theory considers overall life satisfaction as a function of various areas of life satisfaction, whereas the top-down theory considers the are...
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| description | A substantial amount of research has been conducted using a variety of methodological approaches to determine what influences life satisfaction. The bottom-up theory considers overall life satisfaction as a function of various areas of life satisfaction, whereas the top-down theory considers the areas of life satisfaction as a function of dispositional factors such as personality. We examined these models in a large-scale United Kingdom survey. Consistent with other studies, we found that both the bottom-up and top-down models of life satisfaction are supported in the United Kingdom by demonstrating that demographics, areas of life satsifaction, and personality traits can explain a significant portion of variances in overall areas of life satisfaction. We propose that future studies in life satisfaction research should consider the integrated account of life satisfaction rather than a unitary bottom-up or top-down perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ec97c3ad5ca420c92d655bf7e1f11a02022-12-22T04:05:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-09-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.894610894610The relationship between areas of life satisfaction, personality, and overall life satisfaction: An integrated accountAntonio Malvaso0Antonio Malvaso1Antonio Malvaso2Weixi Kang3Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, ItalyNeurology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, ItalySchool of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, ItalyComputational, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory, Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United KingdomA substantial amount of research has been conducted using a variety of methodological approaches to determine what influences life satisfaction. The bottom-up theory considers overall life satisfaction as a function of various areas of life satisfaction, whereas the top-down theory considers the areas of life satisfaction as a function of dispositional factors such as personality. We examined these models in a large-scale United Kingdom survey. Consistent with other studies, we found that both the bottom-up and top-down models of life satisfaction are supported in the United Kingdom by demonstrating that demographics, areas of life satsifaction, and personality traits can explain a significant portion of variances in overall areas of life satisfaction. We propose that future studies in life satisfaction research should consider the integrated account of life satisfaction rather than a unitary bottom-up or top-down perspective.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.894610/fullpersonalityBig Fivelife satisfactionjob satisfactionhealth satisfaction |
| spellingShingle | Antonio Malvaso Antonio Malvaso Antonio Malvaso Weixi Kang The relationship between areas of life satisfaction, personality, and overall life satisfaction: An integrated account Frontiers in Psychology personality Big Five life satisfaction job satisfaction health satisfaction |
| title | The relationship between areas of life satisfaction, personality, and overall life satisfaction: An integrated account |
| title_full | The relationship between areas of life satisfaction, personality, and overall life satisfaction: An integrated account |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between areas of life satisfaction, personality, and overall life satisfaction: An integrated account |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between areas of life satisfaction, personality, and overall life satisfaction: An integrated account |
| title_short | The relationship between areas of life satisfaction, personality, and overall life satisfaction: An integrated account |
| title_sort | relationship between areas of life satisfaction personality and overall life satisfaction an integrated account |
| topic | personality Big Five life satisfaction job satisfaction health satisfaction |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.894610/full |
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