Current and future directions in culture and happiness research

Oishi, Shigehiro; Gilbert, Elizabeth

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2015.10.005

Cited by 82 publications

(62 citation statements)

References 52 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Psychological research on happiness, in conformance with this definition, has focused on the long-term emotional state of happiness of an individual and the positive evaluation of one's life. In other terms, a good person is a person who at the same time has enjoyable emotions and is content with his or her overall life (Oishi & Gilbert, 2016).…”

Section: Happinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Learning, Development and Work Life Balance Affects Happiness: A Moderated Mediatory Model

Ullah

Siddiqui

2020

HRR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Keeping the workforce happy is a major issue faced by today’s employers. The big challenge is to find what job-related factors can lead to happiness, the bigger challenge is to identify the sources that lead to happiness. We proposed a theoretical framework based on the research of (Joshanloo & Jarden, 2016) which studied hedonism as a major cause of happiness when moderated by individualism. We further extended the model, including career related goals that effect hedonism. Hence, we theorized that, work life balance, career development, learning affect hedonism, which subsequently effects happiness. Moreover, individualistic societies are proven to be more hedonistic (tend to value pleasure) and are more closely linked with happiness as compared to collectivist societies. Empirical validity was established by conducting a survey using a close ended questionnaire. Data was collected from 219 respondents from different organizations of Pakistan and was analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structured equation modeling to test the hypotheses testing the impact of all three career related factors to see how significantly they affect hedonism, which would ultimately have an impact on happiness. Results indicate that Individualism plays a significant positive role on happiness, as well as in directly, is it negatively complements the inverse effect of Hedonism on Happiness. Findings imply that the career related factors positively affect hedonism that would in turn bring more happiness. Most importantly, seeking pleasure is necessary to bring happiness. This study will benefit organizations working in Pakistan to identify the valuable sources of keeping their employees happy.

show abstract

Section: Happinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Learning, Development and Work Life Balance Affects Happiness: A Moderated Mediatory Model

Ullah

Siddiqui

2020

HRR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Poon, Koh, & Magiati (2013) found that one of the future outcomes most highly valued by parents for their child was their child's happiness . Happiness is individual and affected by culture, but can be supported through the development of individual's self-esteem through concrete procedures, including employment, daily activities, and social opportunities (Oishi & Gilbert, 2015;Tobin, Drager, & Richardson, 2014;McGonigle, Handen, & Lubetsky, 2011).…”

Section: Feldman (2010) Advances a Theory Of Personal Happiness He Camentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research has shown that a more person-centered perspective that honors and utilizes the special interests and talents of those with ASDs increases self-esteem and opportunities, particularly for social interaction (Teti, Cheak-Zamora, Lolli, & Maurer-Batjer, 2016). Higher self-esteem and more frequent opportunities for social events and daily activities are associated with happiness, belonging, and quality of life (Tobin, Drager, & Richardson, 2014;Oishi & Gilbert, 2015;McGonigle, Handen, & Lubetsky, 2011). Furthermore, quality of life is inherently personal, therefore it can only be accurately addressed using a person-centered lens (Tobin, Drager, & Richardson, 2014).…”

Section: Resiliency Theory Person-centric Theories and Personal Or mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, employment is associated with higher self-esteem (McGonigle, Handen, & Lubetsky, 2011), and greater quality of life (Tobin, Drager, & Richardson, 2014). Self-esteem may seem like a small piece to consider when looking at the whole of a person's life, but selfesteem has been found to be a great predictor of quality of life/happiness in Americans (Oishi & Gilbert, 2015). Employment provides a sense of purpose and feelings of selfesteem (McGonigle, Handen, & Lubetsky, 2011).…”

Section: The Importance Of Purpose: Employment and Daily Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Happiness can be considered in the moment or over a broader length of time, and with a greater or lesser focus on physical, bodily satisfaction (Feldman, 2010). Cultural factors also impact considerations of happiness (Oishi & Gilbert, 2015). Quality of life theories exist at the intersection of philosophical and psychological research.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

What Makes a House a Home?

Meadows¹

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

My research aims to address how supported living environments for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) can best support their stakeholders. This is an inherently human and personal problem, but existing research tackling this problem utilizing a person-centric and/or resiliency theory lens or framework is lacking. My research will use the perspective of parents/guardians and staff/caregivers in combination with existing knowledge and research to create ideas for how to maximize support in supported living environments for adults with ASD and their families. This is a qualitative study that uses a humanized approach and in-person interviews with stake-holders to highlight their perspectives and understandings. It was found that there was a great deal of internal and external tension for stakeholders, both within themselves and in relationships with each other. Examples of these tensions include: providing care vs. promoting independence; professionalism vs. friendship; and self-actualization vs.assimilation. These tensions pushed stakeholders to explore and evaluate difficult topics which must be addressed in order to have a truly supportive living environment. The implication is that supported living environments should provide opportunities to air these tensions and explore their roots, leading to productive conversations, greater cohesiveness, greater trust, and more individualized supports.

show abstract

Cultural Psychology, Socialization, and Individual Development in Changing Contexts

Trommsdorff

2017

Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This essay discusses two major emerging trends in the study of culture and psychology. One trend can be observed in the reconciliation of cross‐cultural and culture‐indigenous approaches due to conceptualizing culture in a value‐ and norm‐oriented framework of cultural meaning and cultural minds. A second trend is based on questions of culture learning and socialization, reconciling the nature–nurture debate. Developmental studies integrating biological and socialization conditions in cultural contexts are complemented by selected studies on culture‐specificities of self‐regulation, prosocial behavior, caretaker's implicit theories on parenting, and intergenerational relations. The meaning‐making function of socialization is seen as a major process in culture learning and the development of cultural mindsets. I conclude with questions regarding socioeconomic, demographic, and cultural changes, suggesting a major research goal for an emerging science of cultural psychology: to provide a scientific basis for better understanding culture‐psychological conditions and consequences of fundamental ongoing changes related to cultural diversity and to accelerating intercultural connections.

show abstract

Current and future directions in culture and happiness research

Cited by 82 publications

References 52 publications

Does Learning, Development and Work Life Balance Affects Happiness: A Moderated Mediatory Model

Does Learning, Development and Work Life Balance Affects Happiness: A Moderated Mediatory Model

What Makes a House a Home?

Cultural Psychology, Socialization, and Individual Development in Changing Contexts

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About