Comparing Multiple Discrepancies Theory to Affective Models of Subjective Wellbeing

被引：52

作者：

Blore, Jed D. ^{[1
,2
]}

Stokes, Mark A. ^{[1
]}

Mellor, David ^{[1
]}

Firth, Lucy ^{[1
]}

Cummins, Robert A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Deakin Univ, Sch Psychol, Burwood, Vic 3125, Australia

[2] Univ Queensland, Sch Populat Hlth, Herston, Qld 4006, Australia

来源：

SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH | 2011年 / 100卷 / 01期

基金：

澳大利亚研究理事会;

关键词：

Subjective wellbeing; Affect; Multiple discrepancies theory; Personality; Cognition; Quality of life; PERSONALITY-TRAITS; CORE AFFECT; SATISFACTION; HAPPINESS; LIFE; EXTROVERSION; MOOD;

D O I：

10.1007/s11205-010-9599-2

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

The Subjective Wellbeing (SWB) literature is replete with competing theories detailing the mechanisms underlying the construction and maintenance of SWB. The current study aimed to compare and contrast two of these approaches: multiple discrepancies theory (MDT) and an affective-cognitive theory of SWB. MDT posits SWB to be the result of perceived discrepancies between multiple standards of comparison. By contrast, affective-cognitive theory asserts that SWB is primarily influenced by trait affect, and indirectly influenced by personality and cognition through trait affect. Participants comprised 387 individuals who responded to the 5th longitudinal survey of the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. Results of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) indicated the poorest fit to the data for the MDT model. The affective-cognitive model also did not provide a good fit to the data. A purely affective model provided the best fit to the data, was the most parsimonious, and explained 66% of variance in SWB.

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