{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: The relations among prosocial behavior, hedonic, and eudaimonic well-being in everyday life.
{Author}: Gregori F;López-Pérez B;Manfredi L;Eisenberg N;Lundie D;Lee S;Gerbino M;Pastorelli C;Zuffianò A;
{Journal}: J Pers
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 May 16
{Factor}: 5.429
{DOI}: 10.1111/jopy.12937
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Existing research highlights the significance of prosocial behavior (voluntary, intentional behavior that results in benefits for another) to people's well-being. Yet, the extent to which this expected positive relation operates at the within-person level (e.g., is more prosocial behavior than usual related to a higher than usual level of well-being?) while taking into account stable interindividual differences, remains a research question that deserves further investigation. In this study, we aimed to explore the relations between prosocial behavior and hedonic (HWB; subjective assessment of life satisfaction and happiness) and eudaimonic (EWB; actualization of human potential in alignment with personal goals, including concepts like meaning in life and closeness to others) well-being in daily life.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Using ecological momentary assessment for 4 weeks, data were collected from two British samples, comprising 82 adolescents and 166 adults.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling revealed a positive relations between prosocial behavior and HWB/EWB at both between and within-person levels across the samples.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>In summary, these findings further support the positive link between prosocial behavior and well-being in everyday life. Notably, this association was consistent across different age groups (adolescent and adults) at both between and within-person levels.