Naslov
Self-determination, happiness and somatic health

Autori
Marčinko, Ivana ; Rački, Željko ; Cakić, Lara

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
33rd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society - Book of Abstracts / - Dubrovnik : European Health Psychology Society & Croatian Psychological Association & its Division of Health Psychology, 2019, 582-582

Skup
33rd Annual Conference of Ehps: Individuals and Professionals: Cooperation to Health.

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 03.09.2019. - 07.09.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Self-determination, happiness, somatic health

Sažetak
Background: The positive effects of autonomy have been established by the research under the umbrella of self-determination theory. The goal of this study was to investigate the mediating role of happiness on the relationship between self-determination and somatic health. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed. By using cluster sampling 486 subjects were selected who took part in this study. The degree of self-determination was assessed by using Personal goal measure and Perceived locus of causality inventory. Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule along with a modified version of one-item satisfaction with life scale were used for purposes of measuring happiness while somatic health was measured with Short Form-36 Health Survey physical health scales. Regression analyses have been used for analyzing the data. Findings: The results showed that the effects of self-determination on somatic health were mediated by happiness. High self-determination via high level of happiness contributes to better somatic health. When data were analyzed on the component level of happiness it has been shown that the relationship between self-determination and somatic health is mediated by negative affect. That is, high self-determination contributes to somatic health through low negative affect. Discussion: Present study indicates that happiness, which arises from development of one's potential, is the missing link between autonomous behaviors and optimal physical health. In terms of targets for intervention, practitioners may provide a choice of autonomous activities which should initiate happiness raised from self-realization, and that in turn, will initiate positive somatic activation of organism.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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