ArticleBMC psychology2024
Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals.
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- Cyber upward social comparison and well-being among college students: the chain mediating roles of self-esteem and emotional regulation.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- The relations among depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and optimism during adolescence: Longitudinal evidence from nine countries.Development and psychopathology · 2025Article
- Academic Gratitude as a Mediator between Psychological Well-Being and Academic Buoyancy among college students in West Java.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMounting evidence suggests that the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions is influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural context. Identifying intervention targets that can effectively contribute to improving individual well-being under these boundary conditions is a crucial step when developing viable interventions. To this end, we examined how gratitude disposition, self-esteem, and optimism relate to the subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB) of Japanese individuals.
methodsMultivariate regression analysis was employed to quantify the unique relationships between the three potential intervention targets and both SWB and PWB, while accounting for the influence of other variables. Participants (N = 71) also engaged in a 4-week experience sampling study to explore how gratitude, self-esteem and optimism shape the link between momentary affective states in everyday life and evaluations of day satisfaction.
resultsMultivariate regression analysis revealed that self-esteem was predominantly more strongly associated with SWB compared to gratitude disposition, whereas gratitude disposition was more strongly associated with the PWB dimensions, particularly personal growth, positive relations with others and purpose in life. Experience sampling data indicated that while both gratitude disposition and self-esteem moderated the association between momentary positive affect and day satisfaction evaluations, they did so in opposite ways; greater gratitude disposition strengthened the association, while greater self-esteem weakened it.
conclusionsOverall, the current results suggest that while gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism influence individual well-being as a whole, they likely play distinct roles in facilitating SWB and PWB in the studied cohort.
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