Subjective well-being (SWB) is positively related to prosocial giving and helping others, but so far, research has not explored the association of individual aspects with behavior across world. We used a representative sample from Gallup World Poll 163 countries 2006 2017 explore relationship between each aspect ( N = 1,797,630). found that different SWB are equally associated behavior: While l...

The quality of a social relationship represents the history of past social interactions between two individuals, from which the nature and outcome of future interactions can be predicted. Current theory predicts that relationship quality comprises three separate components, its value, compatibility and security. This study is the first to investigate the components of relationship quality in a ...

Knowledge on mechanisms involved in early prediction of response to antidepressant medication may help optimize clinical decision making. Recent studies regarding response to pharmacotherapy implicate resilience-like mechanisms and involvement of positive, rather than negative emotions. The aim of the current study is to examine the contribution of early change in positive affect to the predict...

Based on emotional labor theory, we aim to study the relationships between dimensions of (requirements and strategies), work engagement, occupational identity in Portuguese police officers. Therefore, intend explore possible effects both engagement identity, as well ways preventing and/or mitigating impact these relationships. We identified a gap studies this subject Portugal, particularly cont...

The complexity of positive and negative emotions was examined in a sample of 40 adults between the ages of 60 and 85 years. Participants' emotional experiences were assessed by use of a 30-day assessment protocol. Results suggest that different vulnerability and resilience factors are implicated in the intraindividual experience of positive and negative emotions. Individual differences in perce...

Expressing emotions has social functions; it provides information, affects social interactions, and shapes relationships with others. Expressing positive emotions could be a strategic tool for improving goal attainment during social interactions at work. Such effects have been found in research on social contagion, impression management, and emotion work. However, expressing emotions one does n...

This study sought to examine the structural relationships of parentschr('39') level of education and their goal orientation with motivation, self-concept and academic self-efficacy of adolescent female students. A number of 601 female 10th graders responded to the research instruments, including the Students Perception of Parents Goal Orientation Questionnaire (Hruda & Midgley, 1997), Motivated...