Grit and different aspects of well-being: Direct and indirect relationships via sense of coherence and authenticity
(2016) In Journal of Happiness Studies 17(5). p.2119-2147- Abstract
- Grit, passion and perseverance for long-term goals, is strongly related to success in goal attainment even under challenging circumstances. We investigated how grit relates to three aspects of well-being: psychological well-being (PWB), satisfaction with life, and harmony in life. This relationship is approached through organismic valuing theory, which proposes that people are naturally motivated to grow towards their highest potential; grit is proposed as being akin to such growth motivation. In two studies (Study 1 with 196 university students, and Study 2 with 396 non-students), direct and indirect (mediating) effects between grit and well-being were investigated. Sense of coherence (SOC) and authenticity were used as mediators, and... (More)
- Grit, passion and perseverance for long-term goals, is strongly related to success in goal attainment even under challenging circumstances. We investigated how grit relates to three aspects of well-being: psychological well-being (PWB), satisfaction with life, and harmony in life. This relationship is approached through organismic valuing theory, which proposes that people are naturally motivated to grow towards their highest potential; grit is proposed as being akin to such growth motivation. In two studies (Study 1 with 196 university students, and Study 2 with 396 non-students), direct and indirect (mediating) effects between grit and well-being were investigated. Sense of coherence (SOC) and authenticity were used as mediators, and gender as a moderator. Grit was positively related to all well-being factors, and SOC and authenticity were significant mediators (complementary for PWB and indirect-only for satisfaction with life and harmony in life). This suggests that grittiness in goal pursuits requires both a sense that the world is coherent and an authentic connection with the self in order for it to fully benefit well-being. No gender moderation was found. (Less)
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- Vainio, Mia M. and Daukantaité, Daiva LU
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- 2016-10
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- Grit, psychological well-being, life satisfaction, harmony, sense of coherence, authenticity, Organismic valuing theory
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- Journal of Happiness Studies
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- 17
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- 5
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- 2119 - 2147
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- Springer
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- scopus:84947087469
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- 1389-4978
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- 10.1007/s10902-015-9688-7
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- English
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