Strengths Use as a Predictor of Well-Being and Health-Related Quality of Life

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作者：
Carmel Proctor
John Maltby
P. Alex Linley
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[1] University of Leicester,School of Psychology
[2] University of Warwick Science Park,Centre of Applied Positive Psychology, The Venture Centre
来源：
Journal of Happiness Studies | 2011年 / 12卷
关键词：
Strengths use; Subjective well-being; Life satisfaction; Health-related quality of life;
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There is a growing body of research devoted to the examination of character strengths as conceptualized by Values-In-Action (VIA) strengths classification system. However, there remains a dearth of research examining generic strengths use and its relationship with well-being, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and VIA character strengths. In this crosssectional study, 135 undergraduate university students completed measures of strengths use, subjective well-being (SWB), self-esteem, self-efficacy, and HRQOL, and endorsed five top VIA strengths. Results revealed strengths use is a unique predictor of SWB, but not HRQOL. The VIA strengths of hope and zest were significant positive predictors of life satisfaction. The most commonly-endorsed VIA strengths were: love, humor, kindness, social intelligence, and open-mindedness. The least-endorsed VIA strengths were: leadership, perseverance, wisdom, spirituality, and self-control. Overall, results suggest an important link between generic strengths use and specific VIA strengths and their impact on SWB.
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页数：16
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