Collegiate purpose orientations and well-being in early and middle adulthood
Collegiate purpose orientations and well-being in early and middle adulthood
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DOI：
10.1016/j.appdev.2009.12.001
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发表时间：
2010-03-01
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3
通讯作者：
Quaranto, Jessica Collado
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作者：
Hill, Patrick L.;Burrow, Anthony L.;Quaranto, Jessica Collado
两项研究评估了不同的目的取向，由一个人的生活目标的内容定义，是否会在短期和长期内不同地预测个人幸福。四种类型的目的取向（创造性的，亲社会的，金融和个人识别）进行了检查，使用样本的416（57%男性）大学本科生测试作为高年级，并再次毕业13年后。在高年级，所有四个目的取向与大学期间感知的个人发展相关，使用高等教育研究所的调查测量。然而，在成年中期，只有亲社会的目的取向是预测更大的繁殖力，个人成长和完整性。这些研究指出了将目标集中在帮助他人而不是帮助自己的好处。(C)2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Two studies evaluated whether different purpose orientations, defined by the content of one's life-goals, would differentially predict personal well-being in the short- and long-term. Four types of purpose orientations (creative, prosocial, financial, and personal recognition) were examined using a sample of 416 (57% male) college undergraduates tested as seniors and again thirteen years after graduation. At senior year, all four purpose orientations were correlated with perceived personal development during college, measured using Higher Education Research Institute surveys. However, at middle adulthood, only the prosocial purpose orientation was predictive of greater generativity, personal growth, and integrity. These studies point to the benefits of having goals focused on helping others rather than helping oneself. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.