Table 1
Regression analyses (standardized coefficients) of well-being measures on valuing happiness and prioritizing positivity (in columns 3 and 4, valuing happiness and prioritizing positivity are simultaneously entered as predictors).
| WELL-BEING MEASURES | PRIORITIZING POSITIVITY | VALUING HAPPINESS | DIRECT EFFECT OF PRIORITIZING POSITIVITY (CONTROLLING FOR VALUING HAPPINESS) | DIRECT EFFECT OF VALUING HAPPINESS (CONTROLLING FOR PRIORITIZING POSITIVITY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction with life | .27*** | –.15*** | .39*** | –.30*** |
| Subjective happiness | .35*** | –.14*** | .48*** | –.32*** |
| Psychological well-being | .27*** | –.21*** | .41*** | –.37*** |
| Depressive symptoms | –.17*** | .27*** | –.32*** | .39*** |
[i] Note: *** p < .001.