Rewards of kindness? A meta-analysis of the link between prosociality and well-being.
In recent decades, numerous studies have suggested a positive relationship between
prosociality and well-being. What remains less clear are (a) what the magnitude of this …
prosociality and well-being. What remains less clear are (a) what the magnitude of this …
Psychological well-being revisited: Advances in the science and practice of eudaimonia
CD Ryff - Psychotherapy and psychosomatics, 2013 - karger.com
This article reviews research and interventions that have grown up around a model of
psychological well-being generated more than two decades ago to address neglected …
psychological well-being generated more than two decades ago to address neglected …
The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: a critical review and recommendations for future research.
There is an urgent need to identify lifestyle activities that reduce functional decline and
dementia associated with population aging. The goals of this article are to review critically …
dementia associated with population aging. The goals of this article are to review critically …
Is volunteering a public health intervention? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the health and survival of volunteers
Background Volunteering has been advocated by the United Nations, and American and
European governments as a way to engage people in their local communities and improve …
European governments as a way to engage people in their local communities and improve …
Social participation and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults: Emotional social support as a mediator
Previous studies have documented the protective effects of social participation on
depression in older adults. In this study, we investigated the association between social …
depression in older adults. In this study, we investigated the association between social …
Religiosity predicts prosociality, especially when measured by self-report: A meta-analysis of almost 60 years of research.
This meta-analysis explores the long-standing and heavily debated question of whether
religiosity is associated with prosocial and antisocial behavior at the individual level. In an …
religiosity is associated with prosocial and antisocial behavior at the individual level. In an …
[HTML][HTML] How does happiness relate to economic behaviour? A review of the literature
T Lane - Journal of behavioral and experimental economics, 2017 - Elsevier
This article reviews research on the relationship between happiness (subjective wellbeing)
and economic behaviour. I describe how experimental and non-experimental methods have …
and economic behaviour. I describe how experimental and non-experimental methods have …
Multiple social identities enhance health post-retirement because they are a basis for giving social support
We examine the extent to which multiple social identities are associated with enhanced
health and well-being in retirement because they provide a basis for giving and receiving …
health and well-being in retirement because they provide a basis for giving and receiving …
Volunteering and wellbeing among ageing adults: A longitudinal analysis
Previous scholarship has shown evidence of a positive relationship between volunteering
and improved measures of mental and physical wellbeing. It has also been suggested that …
and improved measures of mental and physical wellbeing. It has also been suggested that …
Is spending money on others good for your heart?
Objective: Does spending money on others (prosocial spending) improve the cardiovascular
health of community-dwelling older adults diagnosed with high blood pressure? Method: In …
health of community-dwelling older adults diagnosed with high blood pressure? Method: In …