Well-being

Question 1

Well-being

Answer 1

a state in which an individual realises own abilities can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and able to make contribution to community

Question 2

Consists of 3 interrelated components

Answer 2

life satisfaction
pleasant affect
unpleasant affect (moods/emotions)

Question 3

Hedonic wellbeings

Answer 3

subjective

happiness, pleasure, pain avoidance

Question 4

3 components hedonic

Answer 4

1. life satisfaction
2. presence of positive mood
3. absence of negative mood

Question 5

Eudaimonic wellbeing

Answer 5

psychological

living well by flourishing and full-filling human potential (self-realization)

Question 6

Experiences of eudaimonic wellbeing

Answer 6

1. resorces and strengths
2. fulfilment of life (purposefulness)
3. personal development/growth (self-realisation)

Question 7

Hedonic wellbeing measures

Answer 7

profile of mood states (POMS)
positive and negative affect schedule (PANAS)
hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)

Question 8

Eudaimonic wellbeing measures

Answer 8

subjective vitality scale (SVS)
satisfaction with life scale (SLS)
global self-esteem scale

Question 9

Why is well-being important to study?

Answer 9

key indicator of psychological functioning
positive human health
organisations use as an outcome to measure sucess

Question 10

What enhances both types of well-being?

Answer 10

participation in sport, exercise and physical activity