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ArticleScientific reports2025

Pathways from eudaimonic and hedonic motives to life satisfaction via response style.

Damee Choi, Motohiro Kimura, Ken Kihara, Motoyuki Akamatsu, Minako Hosono, Fumie Sugimoto, Naoki Konishi, Kohei Fuseda, Toshihisa Sato

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Damee ChoiHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan. choi.d@aist.go.jp.
Motohiro KimuraHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan.
Ken KiharaHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan.
Motoyuki AkamatsuHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan.
Minako HosonoHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan.
Fumie SugimotoHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan.
Naoki KonishiHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan.
Kohei FusedaHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan.
Toshihisa SatoHuman Informatics and Interaction Research Institute, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 6, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan.

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Abstract

Studies have demonstrated an association between eudaimonic and hedonic motives and well-being. However, these studies have not fully quantified the mediating pathways underlying this relationship. This study investigated whether the response style mediates the relationship between these motives and life satisfaction. Japanese individuals (n = 11,041) participated in this study. We assessed eudaimonic and hedonic motives using the Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities-Revised, which includes three subscales: eudaimonic, pleasure, and relaxation. We assessed life satisfaction as a well-being measure using the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The two response styles-facing the fact (corresponding to active coping) and evasion (corresponding to behavioral disengagement)-were evaluated using the Expanded Response Styles Questionnaire. Path analysis was employed to test the mediating effects of response style on the relationship between eudaimonic/hedonic motives and life satisfaction. Results indicated that eudaimonic motive enhanced life satisfaction by increasing facing the fact and reducing evasion. Similarly, pleasure motive increased life satisfaction by promoting facing the fact. In contrast, the relaxation motive reduced life satisfaction by decreasing facing the fact and increasing evasion. These findings suggest that response style is a crucial pathway linking eudaimonic and hedonic motives to life satisfaction.

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MotivationPersonal SatisfactionPleasureAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultEudaimonic motiveHedonic motiveLife satisfactionResponse styleWell-being

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