Initial Development and Validation of a Brief Scale to Measure Genuine Happiness in the USA

被引:1
作者
Rudaz, Myriam [1 ]
Ledermann, Thomas [1 ]
Fincham, Frank D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Florida State Univ, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, 120 Convocat Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA
关键词
Happiness; Well-being; Caring for bliss; Mindfulness; Compassion; Genuine Happiness Scale (GHS); DAILY SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES; COMPASSIONATE LOVE; SELF-COMPASSION; MINDFULNESS; BUDDHIST; PERCEPTIONS; MEDITATION; PEOPLE; HEALTH; CANCER;
D O I
10.1007/s10943-022-01659-6
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Genuine happiness can be described as an unlimited, everlasting inner joy and peace undisturbed by external circumstances. The current study proposes a Genuine Happiness Scale (GHS) with four items. The sample consisted of 678 US young adults, with 432 completing the online surveys twice, approximately six weeks apart. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis provided evidence for a unidimensional factor structure of the GHS. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that, after controlling for genuine happiness at baseline, caring for bliss, mindfulness, and compassion predicted genuine happiness approximately six weeks later. In addition, genuine happiness predicted later well-being after controlling for well-being at baseline.
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页码:2163 / 2180
页数:18
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