How Locus of Control Predicts Subjective Well-Being and its Inequality: The Moderating Role of Social Values.

Previous research has established the central role of an individuals' locus of control (LoC) in influencing subjective well-being. However, earlier studies have predominantly omitted an exploration of potential moderating factors at the country-level and have rarely delved into the influence of...

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Autores: Fernandez-Urbano, Roger, Royuela Mora, Vicente
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/221803
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/221803
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Valors socials
Desigualtat social
Col·lectivisme
Teoria de la predicció
Social values
Social inequality
Collectivism
Prediction theory
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Sumario:Previous research has established the central role of an individuals' locus of control (LoC) in influencing subjective well-being. However, earlier studies have predominantly omitted an exploration of potential moderating factors at the country-level and have rarely delved into the influence of LoC on an important yet often-overlooked dimension of well-being—namely, subjective well-being inequality. Addressing these gaps, this study examines the association between individuals' LoC and subjective well-being, considering both the mean and inequality aspects. (...)