Validation of the Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities-Revised Scale in Chinese Adults

Li, Wenjie; Zhang, Linting; Jia, Ning; Kong, Feng

doi:10.3390/ijerph18083959

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“…Respondents reported the degree to which they used each motive when engaging in their daily activities, using a seven-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 7 (very much). The scale has been found to have good psychometric properties in Chinese samples [ 9 ]. In the present study, the two-factor model had an adequate fit index (χ 2 (29) = 84.52, χ 2 /df = 2.92, the comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.95, the Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.93, the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.078, the standardized root mean squared residual (SRMR) = 0.080).…”

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“…For instance, researchers divided the hedonic orientation into the pleasure orientation and the relaxation orientation and found that the pleasure orientation was generally beneficial to individual well-being, whereas the relaxation orientation had a neutral or even detrimental effect [ 7 , 8 ]. However, other studies suggested that the types of hedonic orientation are indistinguishable from one another [ 5 , 9 ]. Culture may also be a factor in determining the way in which pursuing hedonia and eudaimonia affects individual well-being.…”

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When Do Hedonic and Eudaimonic Orientations Lead to Happiness? Moderating Effects of Orientation Priority

Chen

Zeng

2021

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The effects of hedonic and eudaimonic orientations on individual well-being have received much scholarly attention. However, the empirical findings from previous research are not consistent, raising the question of when the pursuit of hedonia and eudaimonia lead to actual improvements in individual well-being. We argue that the relationship between orientations to happiness and well-being outcomes are moderated by orientation priorities, which reflect the relative level of importance individuals place on eudaimonic motives compared to hedonic motives. A total of 312 Chinese undergraduate students completed surveys assessing hedonic and eudaimonic orientations, orientation priorities, and well-being outcomes, including psychological well-being, positive affect, and negative affect. The results revealed that a eudaimonic orientation was positively related to psychological well-being, a hedonic orientation was positively related to positive affect, and both relationships were moderated by orientation priorities. For individuals who prioritized eudaimonia over hedonia, both orientations improved well-being. For individuals who prioritized hedonia over eudaimonia, the benefits related to well-being from both orientations decreased or disappeared. These findings suggest that orientation priorities are of equal importance in regard to hedonic and eudaimonic orientations.

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When Do Hedonic and Eudaimonic Orientations Lead to Happiness? Moderating Effects of Orientation Priority

Chen

Zeng

2021

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“…The Chinese version of the Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities-Revised scale (HEMA-R) was used to measure the hedonic and eudaimonic orientations of the respondents when approaching their activities [ 30 ]. Respondents were asked to rate on a 7-point Likert-type scale from 1 (not at all) to 7 (very much) to what degree they typically approach their activities.…”

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Life Satisfaction and Self-Esteem in Older Adults Engaging in Formal Volunteering: A Cross-Sectional Study in Taiwan

Chu

Koo

2023

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Previous research has reported an association between life satisfaction, self-esteem, and volunteering. However, it is unclear whether self-esteem is associated with life satisfaction in older adults who are already engaged in volunteering. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association between life satisfaction and self-esteem in older adults who were formally volunteering at a non-governmental organization in Taiwan. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 186 formal volunteers aged ≥ 65 years who were recruited from the Keelung chapter of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation in Taiwan. A hierarchical stepwise linear regression was used to examine the association between scores on the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities-Revised (HEMA-R) scale. The results showed that SWLS was significantly associated with RSES score (standardized beta (std. β) = 0.199, p = 0.003), the eudaimonic subscale score of the HEMA-R (std. β = 0.353, p < 0.001), a vegetarian diet (std. β = 0.143, p = 0.027), and volunteering for five days or more a week (std. β = 0.161, p = 0.011). In conclusion, improving self-esteem and promoting eudaimonic motives in older adults who are formally volunteering could be effective strategies for enhancing their levels of life satisfaction.

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“…Participants indicated the degree to which they used each motive in their daily activities on a seven-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 7 (very much). The scale has been found to have good psychometric properties in Chinese samples ( Li et al, 2021 ). In the present study, Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.80 for hedonic orientation and 0.81 for eudaimonic orientation.…”

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Associations of hedonic and eudaimonic orientations with subjective experience and objective functioning in academic settings: The mediating roles of academic behavioral engagement and procrastination

Chen

Zeng

2022

Front. Psychol.

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The question of how the pursuit of happiness affects an individual’s actual well-being has received much scholarly attention in recent years. However, few studies have investigated the associations of happiness orientation with people’s subjective experience and objective functioning simultaneously. The current research examines the possibility that hedonic and eudaimonic orientations have different relationships with college students’ affective well-being and academic achievement, while taking into consideration the behavioral mechanism that underlies the process. We conducted online surveys to collect data including hedonic and eudaimonic orientations at the beginning of the semester and academic behavioral engagement, procrastination, and affective well-being at the end of the semester with a final sample of 566 Chinese undergraduate students. Their official grade point average for the semester was extracted from the university records system. The results confirmed that overall hedonic orientation was negatively associated with affective well-being and academic achievement, whereas eudaimonic orientation was positively associated with these outcomes. The study further found that both academic behavioral engagement and procrastination played mediating roles in the associations of happiness orientation with positive affect and academic achievement. However, only procrastination mediated the relationship between happiness orientation and negative affect. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

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Validation of the Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities-Revised Scale in Chinese Adults

Cited by 12 publications

References 51 publications

When Do Hedonic and Eudaimonic Orientations Lead to Happiness? Moderating Effects of Orientation Priority

When Do Hedonic and Eudaimonic Orientations Lead to Happiness? Moderating Effects of Orientation Priority

Life Satisfaction and Self-Esteem in Older Adults Engaging in Formal Volunteering: A Cross-Sectional Study in Taiwan

Associations of hedonic and eudaimonic orientations with subjective experience and objective functioning in academic settings: The mediating roles of academic behavioral engagement and procrastination

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