Authors
Carsten Wrosch, Michael F Scheier, Gregory E Miller, Richard Schulz, Charles S Carver
Publication date
2003/12
Journal
Personality and social psychology bulletin
Volume
29
Issue
12
Pages
1494-1508
Publisher
Sage Publications
Description
Three studies examined associations between goal disengagement, goal reengagement, and subjective well-being. In Study 1, 115 undergraduates reported on the extent to which they were able to abandon unattainable goals and reengage their efforts in alternative goals. Study 2 examined the importance of goal disengagement and goal reengagement in groups of young adults and older adults (N = 120). In Study 3, a sample of parents of children with cancer and parents of medically healthy children was examined (N = 45). The findings confirmed that goal disengagement and goal reengagement can be associated with ratings of high subjective well-being. In addition, the results showed that goal disengagement and goal reengagement can have interactive effects on subjective well-being. The importance of the findings for effective self-regulation and successful development are discussed.
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C Wrosch, MF Scheier, GE Miller, R Schulz, CS Carver - Personality and social psychology bulletin, 2003