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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
The Eudaimonic and Hedonic Components of Happiness: Qualitative and Quantitative Findings
Social Indicators Research, Volume 100, No. 2, Year 2011
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This paper illustrates a new project developed by a cross-country team of researchers, with the aim of studying the hedonic and eudaimonic components of happiness through a mixed method approach combining both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Data were collected from 666 participants in Australia, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and South Africa. A major aim of the study was to examine definitions and experiences of happiness using open-ended questions. Among the components of well-being traditionally associated with the eudaimonic approach, meaning in particular was explored in terms of constituents, relevance, and subjective experience. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) was also administered to quantitatively assess the hedonic dimension of happiness. Results showed that happiness was primarily defined as a condition of psychological balance and harmony. Among the different life domains, family and social relations were prominently associated with happiness and meaningfulness. The quantitative analyses highlighted the relationship between happiness, meaningfulness, and satisfaction with life, as well as the different and complementary contributions of each component to well-being. At the theoretical and methodological levels, findings suggest the importance of jointly investigating happiness and its relationship with other dimensions of well-being, in order to detect differences and synergies among them. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Authors & Co-Authors
Delle Fave, Antonella Delle
Italy, Milan
Università Degli Studi Di Milano
Brdar, Ingrid
Croatia, Rijeka
University of Rijeka
Freire, Teresa
Portugal, Braga
Universidade do Minho
Vella-Brodrick, Dianne A.
Australia, Clayton
Monash University
Wissing, Maria Philipina Philipina
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Statistics
Citations: 643
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11205-010-9632-5
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Phenomenological Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa