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What Are the Differences between Happiness and Self-Esteem?

Social indicators research, 2006-09, Vol.78 (3), p.363-404 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright 2005 Springer ;2006 INIST-CNRS ;Springer 2006 ;ISSN: 0303-8300 ;EISSN: 1573-0921 ;DOI: 10.1007/s11205-005-0213-y ;CODEN: SINRDZ

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Title:
What Are the Differences between Happiness and Self-Esteem?
Author: Lyubomirsky, Sonja ; Tkach, Chris ; Dimatteo, M. Robin
Subjects: Adults ; Affective Measures ; Age ; Comparative Analysis ; Correlation ; Demography ; Emotions ; Employees ; Extroversion ; Friendship ; Happiness ; History, theory and methodology ; Interpersonal Relationship ; Measures (Individuals) ; Methodology ; Optimism ; Personality ; Personality Assessment ; Personality psychology ; Personality Traits ; Physical Health ; Psychological aspects ; Psychological Patterns ; Quadrants ; Research methods ; Retirees ; Satisfaction ; Self Esteem ; Self image ; Selfesteem ; Social Indicators ; Social psychology ; Sociology ; Statistical analysis ; Subjective wellbeing ; Welfare economics ; Well-being ; Wellbeing
Is Part Of: Social indicators research, 2006-09, Vol.78 (3), p.363-404
Description: The present study investigated theoretically and empirically derived similarities and differences between the constructs of enduring happiness and self-esteem. Participants (N = 621), retired employees ages 51—95, completed standardized measures of affect, personality, psychosocial characteristics, physical health, and demographics. The relations between each of the two target variables (happiness and self-esteem) and the full set of remaining variables were assessed through a series of successive statistical analyses: (1) simple Pearson's correlations, (2) partial correlations, and (3) hierarchical regression analyses. The results revealed that happiness and self-esteem, while highly correlated (r = 0.58), presented unique patterns of relations with the other measured variables. The best predictors of happiness were the following: mood and temperamental traits (i.e., extraversion and neuroticism), social relationships (lack of loneliness and satisfaction with friendships), purpose in life, and global life satisfaction. By contrast, self-esteem was best predicted by dispositions related to agency and motivation (i.e., optimism and lack of hopelessness). Implications for the understanding of happiness and self-esteem are discussed.
Publisher: Dordrecht: Springer
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0303-8300
EISSN: 1573-0921
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-005-0213-y
CODEN: SINRDZ
Source: ProQuest One Psychology
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Alma/SFX Local Collection
ProQuest Central

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What Are the Differences between Happiness and Self-Esteem?

Copyright 2005 Springer ;2006 INIST-CNRS ;Springer 2006 ;ISSN: 0303-8300 ;EISSN: 1573-0921 ;DOI: 10.1007/s11205-005-0213-y ;CODEN: SINRDZ

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