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ERIC Number: EJ749101
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Nov
Pages: 20
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0303-8300
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Are Psychological and Ecological Well-Being Compatible? The Role of Values, Mindfulness, and Lifestyle
Brown, Kirk Warren; Kasser, Tim
Social Indicators Research, v74 n2 p349-368 Nov 2005
Happiness and ecological well-being are often portrayed as conflictual pursuits, but they may actually be complementary. In samples of adolescents (Study 1) and adults (Study 2), we tested this proposition and examined the role of three factors in promoting both subjective well-being (SWB) and ecologically responsible behavior (ERB). In both studies, individuals higher in SWB reported more ERB. An intrinsic value orientation (Studies 1 and 2) and dispositional mindfulness (Study 2) related to higher SWB and ERB, while a lifestyle of voluntary simplicity (Study 2) related to higher ERB. Further analyses showed that the compatibility of SWB and ERB was explained by intrinsic values and mindfulness. These findings offer clues to a sustainable way of life that enhances both personal and collective well-being.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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