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Функционалните ценностите като фактори за психично благополучие
Values from the Perspective of Functional Theory and Psychological Well-being

Author(s): Ergyul Tair, Kalina Popova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Институт за изследване на населението и човека - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Functional theory; structure and content of the values; Flourishing scale; Psychosocial wellbeing; Life satisfaction.

Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on the links between six sub-functional values derived from functional theory proposed by V. V. Gouveia and two aspects of psychological well-being: Flourishing and Life satisfaction.Based on a study of 448 individuals aged 18 to 65, of whom 237 men and 211 women, it is found that functional values have a stronger impact on psychosocial well-being (Flourishing) than on life satisfaction. In particular, despite the positive relationships found between the six core values and the Life satisfaction scale, it can be assumed that they very little influence life satisfaction, with only normative values being a significant factor. At the same time, interactive, existence and suprapersonal values largely determine psychosocial well-being.

  • Issue Year: 20/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 41-54
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Bulgarian