Examining links from civic engagement to daily well-being from a self-determination theory perspective
Journal article
Wray-Lake, Laura, DeHaan, C. R., Shubert, Jennifer and Ryan, Richard. (2017). Examining links from civic engagement to daily well-being from a self-determination theory perspective. The Journal of Positive Psychology: dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2017.1388432
Authors | Wray-Lake, Laura, DeHaan, C. R., Shubert, Jennifer and Ryan, Richard |
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Abstract | Civic engagement may benefit individuals who engage in it, yet empirical evidence is lacking. We examined whether civic engagement was associated with well-being in a seven-day daily diary study of 276 college students. Based on self-determination theory, we hypothesized that satisfaction of basic psychological needs mediates the link between civic engagement and well-being. Four types of civic engagement – helping, pro-environmental behavior, volunteering, and charitable giving – were examined as separate predictors and as a composite predictor of daily well-being. The composite was associated with higher well-being across days, and basic needs satisfaction had a significant indirect effect on this association. Helping and pro-environmental behavior were linked to daily well-being directly and indirectly through basic needs satisfaction. No effects were evident for volunteering or charitable giving. Results suggest that civic engagement may enhance well-being, although some types of civic engagement may enhance well-being more than others. |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | The Journal of Positive Psychology: dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice |
Publisher | Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group |
ISSN | 1743-9760 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2017.1388432 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85031765949 |
Page range | 1 - 12 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
Editors | R. A. Emmons |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8v5z5/examining-links-from-civic-engagement-to-daily-well-being-from-a-self-determination-theory-perspective
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