Does Valuing Happiness Enhance Subjective Well-Being? The Age-Differential Effect of Interdependence
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AbstractPrevious studies found that the association between valuing happiness and well-being could be mediated by interdependence, and such mediation differed across cultures. We hypothesize a similar disparity between younger and older generations within the same culture. To test this hypothesis, the current study assessed Chinese younger and older adults’ self-construal (independence and interdependence), subjective well-being, and the extent to which they valued happiness. The results showed that valuing happiness was only significantly associated with independent self-construal and was not associated with subjective well-being in younger adults. Valuing happiness was positively associated with both independent and interdependent self-construal among older adults, but only the latter mediated the relationship between valuing happiness and subjective well-being. Our findings suggest that the effect of valuing happiness may change with age.
All Author(s) ListNatalie Wong, Xianmin Gong, Helene H. Fung
Journal nameJournal of Happiness Studies
Year2020
Month1
Volume Number21
Issue Number1
PublisherSpringer
Pages1 - 14
ISSN1389-4978
LanguagesEnglish-United States
KeywordsValuing happiness, Pursuit of happiness, Subjective well-being, Interdependence, Independence, Aging

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