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Acting on Values: A Novel Intervention Enhancing Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being

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  • Agnieszka Bojanowska

    (SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities)

  • Łukasz D. Kaczmarek

    (Adam Mickiewicz University)

  • Beata Urbanska

    (SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities)

  • Malwina Puchalska

    (SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities)

Abstract

Individuals increase well-being by acting on their values rather than merely endorsing them. We developed a novel intervention (“Acting on Values,” AoV), motivating individuals to initiate values-related behavior over four weeks. Building upon the theory of Basic Human Values, we expected that intervention recipients would increase their hedonic and eudaimonic well-being relative to a control group. We also expected the AoV interventions to cause similar effects as a mindfulness group. 783 volunteers (N = 268 completers) were assigned into three groups: AoV intervention, mindfulness, and a waiting list. Individuals who completed the AoV intervention achieved higher satisfaction with life, positive affect, and eudaimonic well-being, and lower negative affect than the control group. The well-being effects of the AoV intervention did not differ significantly from the mindfulness intervention effects. Our findings suggest that the AoV intervention is an efficacious method of increasing hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. It contributes to the diversity of well-being facilitation methods.

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  • Agnieszka Bojanowska & Łukasz D. Kaczmarek & Beata Urbanska & Malwina Puchalska, 2022. "Acting on Values: A Novel Intervention Enhancing Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 23(8), pages 3889-3908, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:23:y:2022:i:8:d:10.1007_s10902-022-00585-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-022-00585-4
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