Examining hedonic and eudaimonic well-being in emerging adults from Hong Kong: Does amor Fati account for well-being beyond the role of affectivity?
This study examines the significance and utility of amor fati—an existential construct reflecting complete life affirmation—as a positive psychological variable in predicting both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being among emerging adults in Hong Kong. Analyzing 303 permanent residents aged 18 to 29 ye...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Acta Psychologica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825005554 |
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| Summary: | This study examines the significance and utility of amor fati—an existential construct reflecting complete life affirmation—as a positive psychological variable in predicting both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being among emerging adults in Hong Kong. Analyzing 303 permanent residents aged 18 to 29 years, we investigated if amor fati adds to the prediction of subjective happiness (hedonic well-being) and flourishing (eudaimonic well-being) beyond affectivity. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that affectivity accounted for a significant portion of the variance in both well-being indices. Importantly, after controlling for positive and negative affectivity, amor fati emerged as a significant independent predictor, underscoring its construct validity and unique contribution to accounting for well-being. These findings have implications for positive psychology theory and practice, particularly in non-Western contexts, and suggest that interventions aimed at cultivating and embracing an attitude toward one's fate may promote optimal well-being in emerging adults from Hong Kong. |
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| ISSN: | 0001-6918 |