Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals
Abstract Background Mounting evidence suggests that the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions is influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural context. Identifying intervention targets that can effectively contribute to improving individual well-being under these boundary condi...
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| description | Abstract Background Mounting evidence suggests that the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions is influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural context. Identifying intervention targets that can effectively contribute to improving individual well-being under these boundary conditions is a crucial step when developing viable interventions. To this end, we examined how gratitude disposition, self-esteem, and optimism relate to the subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB) of Japanese individuals. Methods Multivariate regression analysis was employed to quantify the unique relationships between the three potential intervention targets and both SWB and PWB, while accounting for the influence of other variables. Participants (N = 71) also engaged in a 4-week experience sampling study to explore how gratitude, self-esteem and optimism shape the link between momentary affective states in everyday life and evaluations of day satisfaction. Results Multivariate regression analysis revealed that self-esteem was predominantly more strongly associated with SWB compared to gratitude disposition, whereas gratitude disposition was more strongly associated with the PWB dimensions, particularly personal growth, positive relations with others and purpose in life. Experience sampling data indicated that while both gratitude disposition and self-esteem moderated the association between momentary positive affect and day satisfaction evaluations, they did so in opposite ways; greater gratitude disposition strengthened the association, while greater self-esteem weakened it. Conclusions Overall, the current results suggest that while gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism influence individual well-being as a whole, they likely play distinct roles in facilitating SWB and PWB in the studied cohort. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3742eb89f5fc4e7081156f9a82167c682024-03-10T12:24:37ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832024-03-0112111710.1186/s40359-024-01606-yDistinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individualsNorberto Eiji Nawa0Noriko Yamagishi1Center for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet), National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Advanced ICT Research InstituteCenter for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet), National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Advanced ICT Research InstituteAbstract Background Mounting evidence suggests that the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions is influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural context. Identifying intervention targets that can effectively contribute to improving individual well-being under these boundary conditions is a crucial step when developing viable interventions. To this end, we examined how gratitude disposition, self-esteem, and optimism relate to the subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB) of Japanese individuals. Methods Multivariate regression analysis was employed to quantify the unique relationships between the three potential intervention targets and both SWB and PWB, while accounting for the influence of other variables. Participants (N = 71) also engaged in a 4-week experience sampling study to explore how gratitude, self-esteem and optimism shape the link between momentary affective states in everyday life and evaluations of day satisfaction. Results Multivariate regression analysis revealed that self-esteem was predominantly more strongly associated with SWB compared to gratitude disposition, whereas gratitude disposition was more strongly associated with the PWB dimensions, particularly personal growth, positive relations with others and purpose in life. Experience sampling data indicated that while both gratitude disposition and self-esteem moderated the association between momentary positive affect and day satisfaction evaluations, they did so in opposite ways; greater gratitude disposition strengthened the association, while greater self-esteem weakened it. Conclusions Overall, the current results suggest that while gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism influence individual well-being as a whole, they likely play distinct roles in facilitating SWB and PWB in the studied cohort.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01606-yPositive psychology interventionGratitudeSelf-esteemOptimismSubjective well-beingPsychological well-being |
| spellingShingle | Norberto Eiji Nawa Noriko Yamagishi Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals BMC Psychology Positive psychology intervention Gratitude Self-esteem Optimism Subjective well-being Psychological well-being |
| title | Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals |
| title_full | Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals |
| title_fullStr | Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals |
| title_short | Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals |
| title_sort | distinct associations between gratitude self esteem and optimism with subjective and psychological well being among japanese individuals |
| topic | Positive psychology intervention Gratitude Self-esteem Optimism Subjective well-being Psychological well-being |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01606-y |
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