Associations of orientation to promote good in challenging situations with distress and well-being: Multi-study evidence from three non-Western Longitudinal samples
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We
examine whether an orientation to promote good serves as a potential
buffer against distress and facilitator of well-being outcomes in three
non-Western samples with a recent history of conflict (Indonesia,
Colombia, Mexico) and across three different time frames (1, 4 and 12
months). Longitudinal surveys provided data for cross-lagged panel
modelling. A series of sensitivity analyses provided evidence for the
robustness of results. Persons with an orientation to promote good
reported greater well-being 1 month and 4 months post-assessment and
reduced distress 1 month and 4 months post-assessment. The effects, with
larger effect sizes, were also found for reverse associations. We did
not find evidence of associations assessed at the 12-month interval with
the exception of a negative association between an orientation to
promote good and subsequent life satisfaction and happiness. Orientation
to promote good may be relevant for population's mental health and
well-being over the short- and medium-term.
Full paper:
Weziak-Bialowolska,
D., Cowden, R. G., Cook, K. V., Bialowolski, P., Bechara, A. O., Chen,
Z. J., Taganing Kurniati, N. M., Suwartono, C., McNeely, E., &
VanderWeele, T. J. (2024). Associations of orientation to promote good
in challenging situations with distress and well-being: Multi-study
evidence from three non-Western Longitudinal samples. European Journal of Social Psychology, 54(2), 449-464. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.3027
Editor :
Robertus Riko Rianto
