Social Cognitive Predictors of Domain and Life Satisfaction: Exploring the Theoretical Precursors of Subjective Well-Being

Central variables of social cognitive theory were adapted to forge an integrative model of well-being, which was designed to offer greater utility for therapeutic and self-directed change efforts than the dominant personality view of well-being. The authors present 2 studies using versions of the so...

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Published in:Journal of counseling psychology 2005-07, Vol.52 (3), p.429-442
Main Authors: Lent, Robert W, Singley, Daniel, Sheu, Hung-Bin, Gainor, Kathy A, Brenner, Bradley R, Treistman, Dana, Ades, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Behavior. Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
Case Studies
Cognition & reasoning
Counseling
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Goal Orientation
Happiness
Health Promotion
Human
Life Satisfaction
Male
Personality
Predictor Variables
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Self Efficacy
Social Cognition
Social cognitive theory
Social interaction
Social psychology
Social Science Research
Subjective wellbeing
Well Being
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Summary:Central variables of social cognitive theory were adapted to forge an integrative model of well-being, which was designed to offer greater utility for therapeutic and self-directed change efforts than the dominant personality view of well-being. The authors present 2 studies using versions of the social cognitive model to predict domain-specific and overall life satisfaction. In both studies-one nomothetic, the other idiographic in measurement approach-findings indicated that satisfaction in particular life domains is predicted by domain-specific social cognitive variables (e.g., self-efficacy, perceived goal progress, environmental resources). Domain satisfaction in valued life domains also explained unique variance in overall life satisfaction, even after controlling for trait positive affectivity or extraversion. Implications for theory, research, and counseling aimed at well-being promotion and maintenance are discussed.
ISSN:0022-0167
1939-2168
DOI:10.1037/0022-0167.52.3.429