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While high levels of cumulative lifetime adversity (CLA) are associated with negative outcomes across a variety of domains, moderate levels of CLA have been found to predict higher levels of functioning and well-being. Additionally, research has indicated that adversity experien…
This thesis contributes to the field of economics of happiness by examining, for the first time in detail, the determinants of subjective well-being (SWB) in Macedonia. Three data sources, European Quality of Life Survey, World Bank Indicators and World Governance Indicators for…
The present study examined: (a) the extent to which Turkish adolescents and their parents shared similar beliefs and values about family relationships, (b) how adolescent-parent discrepancies in these beliefs were linked to family cohesion and conflict as well as adolescents' li…
Considering that the aging population in the Southeast Asian region is rapidly growing, there is an increasing need to promote the subjective well-being of older adults. However, few studies have investigated mechanisms of life satisfaction in developing countries in the Southea…
In this study, the collective effects of in-group discrimination, out-group discrimination, and ethnic identity on self-esteem and life satisfaction were examined in a sample of Arab American adults. Previous research studies have focused on measuring ethnic identity and perceiv…
Religious support has consistently been linked with better psychological functioning. The Multi-Faith Religious Support Scale (MFRSS; Bjorck & Maslim, 2011) is one measure used to assess such support, but to date, no one has assessed denominational differences using this scale. …
This study examined the association between childhood maltreatment (witnessing violence in the household, and experiences of physical and emotional abuse by an adult prior to the age of 16,) and dissatisfaction with later life. Experiences in childhood have been shown to have in…
A growing body of research highlights the unique support people can perceive from their God concepts, fellow religious participants, and religious leaders—collectively referred to as religious support. The current study was the first to examine religious support among women and …