Examining the Associations of Trait Self-control with Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being

Qingqing Li, Guangcan Xiang, Shiqing Song, Xiting Huang and Hong Chen ()
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Qingqing Li: Southwest University
Guangcan Xiang: Southwest University
Shiqing Song: Southwest University
Xiting Huang: Southwest University
Hong Chen: Southwest University

Journal of Happiness Studies, 2022, vol. 23, issue 2, No 14, 667-687

Abstract: Abstract The well-being research consists of two dominant orientations: hedonia and eudaimonia. Although studies have found that trait self-control (TSC) is positively associated with hedonic well-being (e.g., positive affect), the relationship between TSC and eudaimonic well-being receives little attention. Three studies (N = 2532) were designed to simultaneously investigate the association of TSC with hedonic and eudaimonic well-being in adolescents. Based on a large cross-sectional data, the results of Study 1 showed that TSC was positively associated with subjective well-being (e.g., positive affect, life satisfaction) and psychological well-being (e.g., autonomy, personal growth). The following person-centred latent potential profile analysis confirmed that the high TSC group scored significantly higher in both kinds of well-being than the low counterpart. Study 2 further verified the results of Study 1 with diary evidence that individuals with higher TSC experienced greater subjective and psychological well-being in daily life. In order to reveal the causal effect of TSC on two types of well-being outcomes, Study 3 adopted a short-term longitudinal design. Cross-lagged path analysis indicated that TSC could positively predict one’s subjective and psychological well-being three months later, respectively. Overall, our findings extend previous research and contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between TSC and multifaceted well-being, suggesting that TSC not only promotes one’s hedonic well-being but also, more importantly, contributes to one’s eudaimonic well-being.

Keywords: Trait self-control; Hedonic well-being; Eudaimonic well-being; Adolescent (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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