The Body–Mind–Spirit Dimensions of Wellness Mediate Dispositional Gratitude and Life Satisfaction

Zane Asher Green (), Uzma Noor () and Firoza Ahmed ()
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Zane Asher Green: Preston University
Uzma Noor: Preston University
Firoza Ahmed: Preston University

Journal of Happiness Studies, 2020, vol. 21, issue 8, No 17, 3095-3119

Abstract: Abstract This study analyzed the mediating effect of the body–mind–spirit dimensions of wellness between dispositional gratitude and life satisfaction among bachelor’s students enrolled at a midsized private university in Islamabad. Rooted in the Broaden-and-Build theory, the study explains how the positive emotion of gratitude may develop personal resources in terms of wellness behaviors or resources, which subsequently foster life satisfaction. The study sample of 779 students was divided into subsample 1 (n = 389) and subsample 2 (n = 390) through a randomizer to obtain solid results. As predicted, the results from a parallel mediation analysis using Model 4 of the PROCESS macro indicated that the body, mind, and spirit dimensions of wellness mediated the dispositional gratitude → life satisfaction link in the two subsamples. The implications of the results for interventions and future research are discussed.

Keywords: Dispositional gratitude; Body–mind–spirit dimensions of wellness; Life satisfaction; Broaden-and-Build theory; Emotionalized learning experiences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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