Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction [Paperback]

The quality of peoples relationships with and interactions with other people are major influences on their feelings of well-being and their evaluations of life satisfaction. The goal of this volume is to offer scholarly summaries of theory and research on topics at the frontier of the study of these social psychologicalinfluencesboth interpersonal and intrapersonalon subjective well-being and life satisfaction. The chapters cover a variety of types of relationships (e.g., romantic relationships, friendships, online relationships) as well as a variety of types of interactions with others (e.g., forgiveness, gratitude, helping behavior, self-presentation). Also included are chapters on broader social issues such as materialism, sexual identity and orientation, aging, spirituality, and meaning in life. Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfactionprovides a rich and focused resource for graduate students, upper-level undergraduate students, and researchers in positive psychology and social psychology, as well as social neuroscientists, mental health researchers, clinical and counselling psychologists, and anyone interested in the science of well-being.

Part I: Foundational Issues

1. Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction: An Introduction to Conceptions, Theories, and Measures James E. Maddux
2. Social Neuroscience of Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction Alex W. daSilva and Todd F. Heatherton
3. Cultural Differences in Subjective Well-Being: How and Why William Tovand Ze Ling Serene Nai

Part II: Interpersonal Influences

4. Intimate Relations, Subjective Well-Being, and Health Behavior: Insights from a Dyadic Perspective Chloe O. Hul3©