Measuring and Assessing Fluctuating and Authentic–Durable Happiness in Italian Samples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15468544 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lucia Monacis (0000-0002-4205-7393, University of Foggia, corresponding author), Pierpaolo Limone (0000-0003-3852-4005, University of Foggia), Michaël Dambrun (0000-0003-1418-7294, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Antonella Delle Fave (0000-0003-1381-6538, University of Milan), María Sinatra (0000-0002-8099-939X, University of Bari Aldo Moro) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1602-1602 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18041602 |
| PMID | 33567744 |
| OpenAlex | W3127907166 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 28 |
On the basis of the self-centeredness and selflessness model, a new instrument assessing two distinct dimensions of happiness, fluctuating and authentic-durable, was developed. The current research aimed at examining the factor structure of the Italian version of the instrument, its psychometric properties and construct validity. To this end, two studies were carried out. Study 1 (N = 544) examined different measurement models, from unidimensional to multidimensional, from a fully symmetrical bifactor solution to a bifactor (S-1) solution. Findings indicated better and adequate fit indices for the last model. Using various samples (n = 1274) Study 2 confirmed the bifactor (S-1) structure and analysed psychometric properties, convergent and divergent validity and temporal stability of the instrument. Findings generally gave evidence of the multidimensional conceptualization of the construct, good levels of reliability values and adequate convergent validity of both scales. Discriminant validity showed mixed results from no association of age with authentic-durable happiness to weak and negative association with fluctuating happiness. Test-retest reliability displayed an adequate value of correlation coefficient for the two set scores of the authentic dimension and a value below the recommended cut-off criteria for the fluctuating dimension, where significant differences in the mean scores emerged. Future studies should aim to replicate the results of this research and attempt to overcome its limitations
Conceptualization · Construct (python library · Construct validity · Convergent validity · Correlation · Dimension (graph theory · Discriminant validity · Happiness · Internal consistency · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Replicate · Statistics · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Mathematics · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
Applying Bifactor Statistical Indices in the Evaluation of Psychological Measures
Scoring and Modeling Psychological Measures in the Presence of Multidimensionality
The role of meaning in life and optimism in promoting well-being
Anomalous results in G-factor models
Orientations to happiness and life satisfaction
Evaluating bifactor models
Examining the Dimensionality, Reliability, and Invariance of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale–21 (Dass-21) Across Eight Countries
Self-Centeredness and Selflessness
Optimism, pessimism, and psychological well-being.
Pursuing Happiness
Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis
Positive psychology
On Happiness and Human Potentials
Examining Cross-Cultural Relationships Between Meaning in Life and Psychological Well-Being in Turkey and the United States
Age and Gender Differences in Eudaimonic, Hedonic, and Extrinsic Motivations
Positive psychology
Development and validation of brief measures of positive and negative affect
Italian Validation of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire
The meaningful life in Japan and the United States
Significance tests and goodness of fit in the analysis of covariance structures
The benefits of being present
Two conceptions of happiness
Positive Psychology Progress
The structure of psychological well-being revisited
Validation of the Italian Versions of the Flourishing Scale and of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience
A Measure of Subjective Happiness
New Well-being Measures
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |