Psychometric Analysis of the Orientations to Happiness Questionnaire in Taiwanese Undergraduate Students

Chen, Lung Hung; Tsai, Ying Mei; Chen, Mei Yen

doi:10.1007/s11205-009-9473-2

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“…It is notable that this research has since been replicated with a variety of populations (e.g. students, teachers, the elderly) in over 27 nations, with results confirming the strong relationship between the full life and life satisfaction (Chan, 2009;Chen, Tsai, & Chen, 2010;Park et al, 2009;Ruch, Harzer, Proyer, Park, & Peterson, 2010;Vella-Brodrick, Park, & Peterson, 2009).…”

Section: Pathways To Wellbeingmentioning

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Integrating the hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives to more comprehensively understand wellbeing and pathways to wellbeing

Henderson¹,

Knight²

2012

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

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Abstract:Recently, the disagreement that separates hedonic from eudaimonic philosophers has spread to the science of wellbeing. This has resulted in two opposing perspectives regarding both wellbeing concepts and proposed pathways to wellbeing. Whilst contention continues, most contemporary psychologists now agree that hedonic and eudaimonic approaches each denote important aspects of wellbeing. This has led to integrated wellbeing conceptualisations, in which the combined presence of hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing components is referred to as 'flourishing'. In regard to the attainment of wellbeing, research simultaneously investigating hedonic and eudaimonic pathways suggests that a life rich in both types of pursuits is associated with the highest degree of wellbeing. Despite this assertion, previously underemphasised methodological limitations question the validity of such claims. To further progress this important area of investigation, future research directions to ameliorate said limitations are explored. It is recommended that the past tendency to contrast and compare hedonia and eudaimonia be abandoned, and instead that the inherent value of both be recognised. Time-use research methods are needed to cross-validate past findings obtained from cross-sectional research, which will make it possible to transition from purely descriptive conclusions to applied conclusions.

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Section: Pathways To Wellbeingmentioning

confidence: 56%

Integrating the hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives to more comprehensively understand wellbeing and pathways to wellbeing

Henderson¹,

Knight²

2012

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

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“…The SWLSTaiwan version has been demonstrated to have strong internal reliability (r = 0.84) (Chen and Kee 2008) and its gender (Wu and Yao 2006) as well as time invariance (Wu et al 2009b) had been reported. Also, the SWLS-Taiwan version has been shown to correlate with appropriate criterion measures (see Chen et al 2010;Wu and Yao 2008). This scale employed a seven-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (7).…”

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“…Psychologists have proposed several pathways to reduce this discrepancy, including socalled ''flow experiences'' (Chen et al 2010;Csikszentmihalyi 1990;Peterson et al 2005), which occur when skill and challenge are balanced. However, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between flow experiences and life satisfaction have rarely been explored.…”

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Alegría! Flow in Leisure and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Event Satisfaction Using Data from an Acrobatics Show

Chen

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Soc Indic Res

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“…Additionally, Peterson and colleagues found that the endorsement of each of these orientations is positively related to satisfaction with life. Numerous studies have replicated the relations between these orientations and different indicators of subjective well-being, also across different countries (e.g., Buschor et al 2013;Chan 2009;Chen et al 2010;Peterson et al 2007;Proyer et al 2013;Ruch et al 2010;Vella-Brodrick et al 2009). …”

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The Subjective Assessment of Accomplishment and Positive Relationships: Initial Validation and Correlative and Experimental Evidence for Their Association with Well-Being

2016

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In his Authentic Happiness Theory, Seligman describes three orientations that lead to happiness: The life of pleasure, the life of engagement, and the life of meaning (in Authentic happiness, Free Press, New York, 2002). The Orientations to Happiness Questionnaire (OTH; Peterson et al. in J Happiness Stud 6: [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] 2005) has been developed as a subjective measure for these three orientations. In 2011, Seligman revised his theory and added two new components; i.e., positive relationships and accomplishment. These five are the basic tenets of his well-being theory. The present set of studies describes the construction and initial validation of two short scales for the subjective assessment of the endorsement of positive relationships and accomplishment. Their relation with the OTH-scales is also tested. Study 1 describes the scale construction and provides evidence for the factorial, convergent and divergent validity in three samples (n = 233, n = 336, and n = 125). Study 2 showed that the new scales have high test-retest reliabilities over a period of 1, 3, and 6 months (r = .68-.78), respectively. Study 3 examines the malleability of positive relationships and accomplishment in an intervention study that shows that the scores of both new scales increase in the intervention condition. Overall, the three studies show that the new scales have satisfactory psychometric properties-also when used together with the OTH-scales-and possible applications are discussed.

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Psychometric Analysis of the Orientations to Happiness Questionnaire in Taiwanese Undergraduate Students

Abstract: Know thyself, Flow, Hedonism, Eudaimonism, Positive psychology,

Cited by 32 publications

References 24 publications

Integrating the hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives to more comprehensively understand wellbeing and pathways to wellbeing

Integrating the hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives to more comprehensively understand wellbeing and pathways to wellbeing

Alegría! Flow in Leisure and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Event Satisfaction Using Data from an Acrobatics Show

The Subjective Assessment of Accomplishment and Positive Relationships: Initial Validation and Correlative and Experimental Evidence for Their Association with Well-Being

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