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View article: Longitudinal Analyses in the Global Flourishing Study: Wave 1 Predictors of Wave 2 Flourishing
Longitudinal Analyses in the Global Flourishing Study: Wave 1 Predictors of Wave 2 Flourishing Open
We assess numerous aspects of flourishing and their possible determinants using longitudinal panel data analyses from Waves 1 and 2 of the Global Flourishing Study. The Global Flourishing Study is a longitudinal panel study of more than 20…
View article: The prevalence and predictors of experiences of beauty in 22 countries: An international assessment of aesthetic appreciation in the Global Flourishing Study
The prevalence and predictors of experiences of beauty in 22 countries: An international assessment of aesthetic appreciation in the Global Flourishing Study Open
Experiences of beauty (EoB) are an important aspect of wellbeing for many people. However, there is relatively little understanding of factors associated with such experiences, especially cross-nationally. In that respect, we present the m…
View article: Male versus female flourishing: A cross-sectional analysis of 202,898 participants across 22 countries on 73 variables in the Global Flourishing Study
Male versus female flourishing: A cross-sectional analysis of 202,898 participants across 22 countries on 73 variables in the Global Flourishing Study Open
Among the most prominent topics of debate in modern societies is whether men or women are doing better in life. Despite a vast literature, most research is constrained by two issues: a limited conceptualization and assessment of what it me…
View article: A longitudinal outcome-wide assessment of the impact of happiness on flourishing: A 2-year cross-national analysis of 22 countries
A longitudinal outcome-wide assessment of the impact of happiness on flourishing: A 2-year cross-national analysis of 22 countries Open
Although there are numerous longitudinal studies of happiness, the majority focus on its predictors, with few considering happiness itself as a predictor, while those that do focus only on select outcomes. Our paper offers a more expansive…
View article: Life satisfaction is more strongly correlated with flourishing than Cantril’s Ladder
Life satisfaction is more strongly correlated with flourishing than Cantril’s Ladder Open
Policymakers and scholars alike seek an informative single-item measure of subjective well-being. Two prominently used single-item measures are life satisfaction--as used by the World Values Survey, General Social Survey, and Australia's M…
View article: A country-specific all-outcome approach to the Global Flourishing Study: The origin, aims, and process of the country-specific special issue
A country-specific all-outcome approach to the Global Flourishing Study: The origin, aims, and process of the country-specific special issue Open
The Global Flourishing Study (GFS) is a unique longitudinal panel study investigating the distribution and determinants of human flourishing across 22 diverse countries. Given such a comprehensive dataset, there are many ways of approachin…
View article: Understanding Well-Being in Poland: Insights from the Global Flourishing Study
Understanding Well-Being in Poland: Insights from the Global Flourishing Study Open
This study explores well-being in Poland across psychological, social, economic, and spiritual dimensions, situating it within a global context using data from the Global Flourishing Study (GFS). Data from 10,389 individuals representative…
View article: Flourishing in South Africa: Benchmarks and sociodemographic variation across 69 health, wellbeing, and related factors in the Global Flourishing Study
Flourishing in South Africa: Benchmarks and sociodemographic variation across 69 health, wellbeing, and related factors in the Global Flourishing Study Open
Using nationally representative data for South Africa (N = 2,651) from Wave 1 of the Global Flourishing Study, we explored the distributions of 69 health, wellbeing, and related factors and tested for potential sociodemographic differences…
View article: Life evaluation, life satisfaction, and happiness: assessing inter-relations and 15 childhood and demographic factors across 22 Countries in the Global Flourishing Study
Life evaluation, life satisfaction, and happiness: assessing inter-relations and 15 childhood and demographic factors across 22 Countries in the Global Flourishing Study Open
Despite a vast literature on subjective wellbeing (SWB), issues remain, including (a) debates around which concepts best represent it, (b) disjointed understanding of relevant factors, and (c) limited appreciation of cross-national variati…
View article: An exploratory cross-national analysis of the childhood predictors of inner peace in the Global Flourishing Study
An exploratory cross-national analysis of the childhood predictors of inner peace in the Global Flourishing Study Open
Great efforts have been expended studying how people's childhood affects their life in adulthood. Although attention has mostly focused on 'negative' outcomes, such as mental illness, paradigms like positive psychology have encouraged inte…
View article: Demographic Variation in Balance in Life Across 22 Countries: A Cross-National Analysis of the Global Flourishing Study
Demographic Variation in Balance in Life Across 22 Countries: A Cross-National Analysis of the Global Flourishing Study Open
The importance of balance has been selectively acknowledged in modern scholarship through notions such as work-life balance. However, the broader notion of balance in life has remained underappreciated. This may reflect the Western-centric…
View article: Childhood predictors of balance in life: a cross-national analysis of the global flourishing study
Childhood predictors of balance in life: a cross-national analysis of the global flourishing study Open
Although the importance of balance has been recognized in various specific domains, from work-life balance to a balanced diet, there has been curiously little attention to balance in life overall (i.e., across all aspects of living). As a …
View article: The Global Flourishing Study: Study Profile and Initial Results on Flourishing
The Global Flourishing Study: Study Profile and Initial Results on Flourishing Open
The Global Flourishing Study is a longitudinal panel study of over 200,000 participants in 22 geographically and culturally diverse countries, spanning all six populated continents, with nationally representative sampling and intended annu…
View article: Childhood Experiences and Adult Prayer or Meditation in 22 Countries Around the World
Childhood Experiences and Adult Prayer or Meditation in 22 Countries Around the World Open
Background: Few studies have examined how childhood experiences and characteristics shape daily prayer or meditation in adulthood across countries around the world using nationally-representative data. Methods: The current study addresses …
View article: Cross-National and Demographic Variations in Daily Prayer or Meditation: Insights from the Global Flourishing Study
Cross-National and Demographic Variations in Daily Prayer or Meditation: Insights from the Global Flourishing Study Open
Background: Relatively few studies have examined how daily prayer or meditation varies across: (a) countries around the world; and (b) demographic groups in diverse nations and cultures. Methods: The current study addresses these issues by…
View article: Life evaluation, life satisfaction, and happiness: assessing inter-relations and 15 childhood and demographic factors across 22 Countries in the Global Flourishing Study
Life evaluation, life satisfaction, and happiness: assessing inter-relations and 15 childhood and demographic factors across 22 Countries in the Global Flourishing Study Open
Despite a vast literature on subjective wellbeing (SWB), issues remain, including (a) debates around which concepts best represent it, (b) disjointed understanding of relevant factors, and (c) limited appreciation of cross-national variati…
View article: Demographic variation in inner peace across 22 countries: A cross-national analysis of the Global Flourishing Study
Demographic variation in inner peace across 22 countries: A cross-national analysis of the Global Flourishing Study Open
Although peace is invariably regarded as a universal good, most research focuses on ‘outer’ forms (e.g., societal relations), with little attention to ‘inner’ peace (IP, i.e., tranquil states of mind). This may reflect the Western-centrism…
View article: An exploratory cross-national analysis of the childhood predictors of inner peace in the Global Flourishing Study
An exploratory cross-national analysis of the childhood predictors of inner peace in the Global Flourishing Study Open
Great efforts have been expended studying how people’s childhood affects outcomes later in life. Although attention has mostly focused on ‘negative’ outcomes, such as mental illness, paradigms like positive psychology have encouraged inter…
View article: Childhood predictors of balance in life: A cross-national analysis of the Global Flourishing Study
Childhood predictors of balance in life: A cross-national analysis of the Global Flourishing Study Open
Although the importance of balance has been recognized in various specific domains, from work-life balance to a balanced diet, there has been curiously little attention to balance in life overall (i.e., across all aspects of living). As a …
View article: The development of the Global Flourishing Study questionnaire: Charting the evolution of a new 109-item inventory of human flourishing
The development of the Global Flourishing Study questionnaire: Charting the evolution of a new 109-item inventory of human flourishing Open
Given the well-founded critiques of academia as Western-centric, there are increasing efforts to conduct research that is more cross-cultural and global. These dynamics apply to all aspects of life, including human flourishing, as exemplif…
View article: Demographic variation in balance in life across 22 countries: A cross-national analysis of the Global Flourishing Study
Demographic variation in balance in life across 22 countries: A cross-national analysis of the Global Flourishing Study Open
The concept of balance has come to prominence through notions such as work-life balance. However, the broader notion of balance in life has remained underappreciated. This may reflect the Western-centric nature of academia, with balance ha…
View article: The Global Flourishing Study: Study Profile and Initial Results on Flourishing
The Global Flourishing Study: Study Profile and Initial Results on Flourishing Open
The Global Flourishing Study is a longitudinal panel study of over 200,000 participants in 22 geographically and culturally diverse countries, spanning all six populated continents, with nationally representative sampling, and intended ann…
View article: Love of Neighbor Assessment: Validity, Reliability, and a Template for Measurement
Love of Neighbor Assessment: Validity, Reliability, and a Template for Measurement Open
Love of neighbor holds a prominent place in ethical and theological thinking across many cultures and world religious traditions. While arguably central to the promotion of societal wellbeing and human flourishing, little has been done on …
View article: Love of Neighbor Assessment: Validity, Reliability, and a Template for Measurement
Love of Neighbor Assessment: Validity, Reliability, and a Template for Measurement Open
Love of neighbor holds a prominent place in ethical and theological thinking across many cultures and world religious traditions. While arguably central to the promotion of societal wellbeing and human flourishing, little has been done on …