Teachers’ well-being from the social psychological perspective

Psychological well-being Asian style: the perspective of Thai elders.

Psychological well-being is an important aspect of life quality for older adults. Asian elders may have a distinctly different perspective from Westerners concerning the meaning of psychological well-being. Using qualitative research methods, this study focused on the views of Thai elders. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 67 Thai people aged 60 and over. Trans...

The self, social networks, and psychological well-being

Illusion and well-being: a social psychological perspective on mental health.

Many prominent theorists have argued that accurate perceptions of the self, the world, and the future are essential for mental health. Yet considerable research evidence suggests that overly positive selfevaluations, exaggerated perceptions of control or mastery, and unrealistic optimism are characteristic of normal human thought. Moreover, these illusions appear to promote other criteria of me...

Psychological need-satisfaction and subjective well-being within social groups.

Five candidate measures of psychological need-satisfaction were evaluated as predictors of high positive and low negative mood within the group, intrinsic motivation for group activities, and high commitment to the group. Consistent with self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1991), personal autonomy and interpersonal relatedness both predicted positive outcomes. Consistent with optimal distin...

The Role of Social Participation in Improving Addicts' Psychological Well-being and Rehabilitation in Yazd City

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of social participation on the betterment of addicts' psychological well-being and rehabilitation. Method: The population of this study included the addicted people presenting to Yazd addiction treatment centers in 2016-17. A total of 300 addicted individuals were selected using convenience sampling method. Keyes's Social Well-be...