This paper concerns the idea that Subjective Wellbeing (SWB) is managed by a system of
psychological devices which have evolved for this purpose. It is proposed that this …

This paper presents evidence for the existence of 'set-points' for subjective wellbeing. Our
results derive from a 10-year longitudinal study in which subjective wellbeing has been …

This chapter explains the concept of subjective well-being homeostasis. It concerns the
proposal that subjective well-being (SWB) is managed by a system of psychological devices …

There has been a growing interest in the study of the shape of the relationship between
alcohol consumption and psychological well-being in recent years. Overall, evidence is …

Background Alcohol consumption potentially influences psychological well-being in
beneficial and harmful ways, but prospective studies on the association show mixed results …

The existence of a positive relationship between spiritual engagement and well-being is
currently based on weak correlational evidence, generally in Western contexts. This study …

This paper is based on the idea that the consumption of addictive goods is very likely to rely
on an imperfect decision process and gains being analysed through subjective satisfaction …

Australia's mining boom Global demand for minerals and energy products has fuelled
Australia's recent resources boom and has led to the rapid expansion of mining projects not …

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between tobacco and alcohol
consumption and several subjective quality of life indicators in a nationally representative …

This thesis is an investigation based on the social psychological model of mental health
proposed by Taylor and Brown (1988). Contrary to traditional approaches, their model …