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

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  • Qingqing Li

    (Southwest University)

  • Guangcan Xiang

    (Southwest University)

  • Shiqing Song

    (Southwest University)

  • Xiting Huang

    (Southwest University)

  • Hong Chen

    (Southwest University)

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.

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  • Qingqing Li & Guangcan Xiang & Shiqing Song & Xiting Huang & Hong Chen, 2022. "Examining the Associations of Trait Self-control with Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-being," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 23(2), pages 667-687, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:23:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1007_s10902-021-00418-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-021-00418-w
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