PSYC 3302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Gallup (Company)

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3302
• Professor: John M.Zelenski

Document Summary

Money predicts swb, more for satisfaction: experiencing more positive emotions associated with more social resources like feeling respected- more so than money, national income predicts happiness more than the individual. It"s nice to live in a nice country even if you"re not rich yourself (increases standard of living increases satisfaction) But what we do with it is important. Particular religion is not important to swb: some religions like buddhism do have aspects that teach swb but overall specific religion does not matter to swb. They have a meaning to life and that makes them feel more secured: diener et al also remind us that there are different forms of swb positive affect, negative affect and satisfaction, person-society fit. Were asked demographics, swb, religious importance, circumstances. Results: religious importance ranged from 44% to 88% Difficult circumstances associated with lower swb (this was expected) but religion seemed to help. Associations stronger at state level (verses individual level: study 2: gallup world poll.