The psychology of quality of life : wellbeing and positive mental health / M. Joseph Sirgy.
Sirgy, M. Joseph, author.
2021
HN25 .S57 2021
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Title The psychology of quality of life : wellbeing and positive mental health / M. Joseph Sirgy.
Author Sirgy, M. Joseph, author.
Edition Third edition.
ISBN 9783030718886 (electronic bk.)
3030718883 (electronic bk.)
9783030718879
3030718875
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71888-6
Published Cham : Springer, [2021]
Copyright ©2021
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-030-71888-6 doi
Call Number HN25 .S57 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification 306
Summary The third, thoroughly revised and enhanced edition of this bestselling book analyses and discusses the most up-to-date research on the psychology of quality of life. The book is divided into six parts. The introductory part lays the philosophical and academic foundation of much of the research on wellbeing and positive mental health, showing the beneficial effects of happy people at work, health, and to society at large. Part 2 (effects of objective reality) describes how sociocultural factors, income factors, other demographic factors, and biological and health conditions affect wellbeing and positive mental health. Part 3 focuses on subjective reality and discusses how individuals process information from their objective environment, and how they manipulate this information that affects wellbeing and positive mental health. Part 4 focuses on the psychology of quality of life specific to life domains, while Part 5 reviews the research on special populations: children, women, the elderly, but also the disabled, drug addicts, prostitutes, emergency personnel, immigrants, teachers, and caregivers. The final part of the book focuses on theories and models of wellbeing and positive mental health that integrate and unify disparate concepts and programs of research. The book addresses the importance of the psychology of quality of life in the context of public policy and calls for a broadening of the approach in happiness research to incorporate other aspects of quality of life at the group, community, and societal levels. It is of topical interest to academics, students and researchers of quality of life, well-being research, happiness studies, psychotherapy, and social policy.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 16, 2021).
Series Social indicators research series ; v. 83.
Available in Other Form Psychology of quality of life.
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Part I: Introduction
Philosophical Foundations, Definitions, and Measures of Wellbeing
Further Distinctions among Major Concepts of Wellbeing
Positive Outcomes of Wellbeing
Part II: Objective Reality and Effects on Wellbeing
Effects of Technological, Economic, Political, and Socio-Cultural Factors on Wellbeing
Effects of Resources (Time, Money, Income, and Wealth) on Wellbeing
Effects of Demographic Factors on Wellbeing
Effects of Personal and Consumption Activities on Wellbeing
Effects of Biology, Drugs, Life Events, and the Environment on Wellbeing
Part III: Subjective Reality and Effects on Wellbeing
Effects of Personality on Wellbeing
Effects of Affect and Cognition on Wellbeing
Effects of Beliefs and Values on Wellbeing
Effects of Needs and Need Satisfaction on Wellbeing
Effects of Goals on Wellbeing
Effects of Self-Concept on Wellbeing
Effects of Social Comparisons on Wellbeing
Part IV: Life Domains and Effects on Wellbeing
Effects of Domain Dynamics on Wellbeing
Work Wellbeing
Residential Wellbeing
Material Wellbeing
Social, Family, and Marital Wellbeing
Health Wellbeing
Leisure Wellbeing
Wellbeing in Other Life Domains
Part V: Population Segments and Wellbeing
The Wellbeing of Children and Youth
The Wellbeing of Older Adults
The Wellbeing of Women
The Wellbeing of Geographic Population Segments
The Wellbeing of Specialty Population Segments
Part VI: Epilogue
Integrative Models of Wellbeing
Philosophy and Public Policy Issues Related to Wellbeing.

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