Subjective well-being, feelings of happiness and self-attitude: the age aspect

This article presents the results of a study that combines consideration widely known concepts (happiness, subjective well-being) with phenomena self-compassion and vitality (as dispositions) are relatively new for Russian psychological thought. A close connection these parameters is postulated. The analysis in different age groups (adolescence (71 people); youth (48 adulthood (37 people), old (10 total number respondents 166 people). empirical was carried out using test methods various criteria statistical data processing (descriptive statistics, Kruskal–Wallis test, Spearman's test). Correlation showed relationships studied groups, decrease an increase noted. Significant differences were revealed indicators well-being, groups. We found especially striking elderly adolescent people. practical significance appears possibility their use counselling training work psychologists.