The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal products

Abstract This article presents the results of research on the impact of diet on the level of life satisfaction. The results show that people following a plant-based diet exhibit a higher level of life satisfaction than meat-eaters. The findings indicate a positive impact of a healthy and balanced pl...

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Main Author: Mateusz Dominik Nesterok
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Language:English
Published: Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II 2023-08-01
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description Abstract This article presents the results of research on the impact of diet on the level of life satisfaction. The results show that people following a plant-based diet exhibit a higher level of life satisfaction than meat-eaters. The findings indicate a positive impact of a healthy and balanced plant-based diet on mental health. Material and methods The study was conducted on 332 individuals using the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire by Jochen Fahrenberg, adapted by Jan Chodkiewicz. The research sample was collected randomly using the snowball method. Results Analysis of participant responses confirms the hypothesis that people following a plant-based diet achieve statistically significant higher overall life satisfaction scores than omnivores, and higher scores in certain factors when compared to them. Conclusions Diet is crucial for life satisfaction and affects behaviors, emotions, and self-perception. This should motivate us to make conscious dietary choices and modify those harmful to our health.
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spelling doaj-art-7f6b2624253547e7a9889649db0ff06e2025-08-20T02:17:34ZengAkademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła IIRozprawy Społeczne2657-93322023-08-011719711310.29316/rs/168794168794The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal productsMateusz Dominik Nesterok0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5983-1250Wydział Psychologii, Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, PolskaAbstract This article presents the results of research on the impact of diet on the level of life satisfaction. The results show that people following a plant-based diet exhibit a higher level of life satisfaction than meat-eaters. The findings indicate a positive impact of a healthy and balanced plant-based diet on mental health. Material and methods The study was conducted on 332 individuals using the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire by Jochen Fahrenberg, adapted by Jan Chodkiewicz. The research sample was collected randomly using the snowball method. Results Analysis of participant responses confirms the hypothesis that people following a plant-based diet achieve statistically significant higher overall life satisfaction scores than omnivores, and higher scores in certain factors when compared to them. Conclusions Diet is crucial for life satisfaction and affects behaviors, emotions, and self-perception. This should motivate us to make conscious dietary choices and modify those harmful to our health.https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/The-differences-in-life-satisfaction-between-individuals-following-plant-based-diets,168794,0,2.htmldietlife satisfactionpsychologysatisfaction with lifevegetarianismveganismplant-based diethealthomnivores
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The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal products
Rozprawy Społeczne
diet
life satisfaction
psychology
satisfaction with life
vegetarianism
veganism
plant-based diet
health
omnivores
title The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal products
title_full The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal products
title_fullStr The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal products
title_full_unstemmed The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal products
title_short The differences in life satisfaction between individuals following plant-based diets and those consuming animal products
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topic diet
life satisfaction
psychology
satisfaction with life
vegetarianism
veganism
plant-based diet
health
omnivores
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