Science of Happiness: Bibliography
1. Communicating
Key studies:
Larson, R.W. (1990). “The solitary side of life: An examination of the time people spend alone from childhood to old age.” Developmental Review, 10, 155-183.
Lu, L., & Argyle, M. (1992). “Happiness and cooperation.” Personality and Individual Differences, 12, 1019-1030.
Weiss, R.S. (1973). Loneliness: The Experience of Emotional and Social Isolation. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Weeler, L., Reis, H., & Nezlek, J. (1983). “Loneliness, social interaction and social roles.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 45. 943-953.
Further Studies:
Recent Review on Impact of Friendship in New York Times
Campbell, Angus., Converse, Phillip E., & Rodgers, Willard L. (1976). The Quality of American Life: Perceptions, Evaluations, and Satisfactions. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Wood, W., Rhodes, N., & Whelan, M. (1989). “Sex differences in positive well-being: A consideration of emotional style and marital status.” Psychological Bulletin, 106, 249-26.
Rodgers, W.L. and Bachman, J.G. (1988). The Subjective Well-Being of Young Adults: Trends and Relationships (Research Report Series/Institute for Social Research). University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
2. Caring
Key Studies:
Post, Stephen G. (2005). “Altruism and Happiness: It’s Good to Be Good.” International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 12:2, 66–77.
Hao Y. Productive Activities and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2008; 63(2):S64-72
Hunter, K. I., & Linn, M.W. (1980–1981). International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 12, 205–213.
Krueger, R. F., Hicks, B. M., & McGue, M. (2001). “Altruism and antisocial behavior: Independent tendencies, unique personality correlates, distinct etiologies.” Psychological Science, 12, 397–402.
Midlarsky, E., & Kahana, E. (1994). Altruism in Later Life (SAGE Library of Social Research). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Morrow-Howell N, Hinterlong J, Rozario PA, Tang F. Effects of volunteering on the well-being of older adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2003; 58(3):S137-45.
Musick, M. A., & Wilson, J. (2003). “Volunteering and depression: The role of psychological and social resources in different age groups.” Social Science & Medicine, 56, 259–269.
Weeler JA, Gorey KM, Greenblatt B. The beneficial effects of volunteering for older volunteers and the people they serve: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Ageing and Human Development. 1998; (1):69-79.
Yuen HK, Huan P, Burik JK, Smith TG. Impact of participating in volunteer activities for residents living in long-term-care facilities. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2008; 62 (1):71-76.
Further Studies::
Campbell, W.K., Sedikedes, C., & Bosson, J. (1994). “Romatic involvement, self discrepancy and psychological well-being: a preliminary investigation.” Personal Relationship, 1, 399-404.
Murray, S.L., & Holmes, J.G. (1997). “A leap of faith? Positive illusions in romantic relationships.” Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23, 586-604.
3. Exercising
Key Studies:
Blumenthal JA, Babyak MA, Moore KA, et al. Effects of Exercise Training on Older Patients With Major Depression. Arch Intern Med. 1999; 159:2349-2356.
Babyak MA, Blumenthal JA, Herman S., et al. Exercise Treatment for Major Depression: Maintenence of Therapeutic Benefit at 10 months. Psychosomatic Medicine. 2000; 62:633-638.
Stubbe JH, de Moor DI, de Geus EJC. The association between exercise participation and well-being: A co-twin study. Preventive Medicine. 2007; 44:148-152.
Hassmen P, Koivula N, Uutela A. Physical Exercise and Psychological Well-Being: A Population Study in Finland. Preventive Medicine. 2000; 30:17-25.
Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Singh MF. An effective exercise-based intervention for improving mental health and quality of life measures: a randomized controlled trial. Preventive Medicine. 2004; 39:424-434.
Veale D, Le Fevre K, Pantelis C, de Souza V, Mann A. Aerobic exercise in the adjunctive treatment of depression: a randomised controlled trial. J R Soc Med. 1992; 85:541-544.
Klein MH, Greist JH, Gurman RA, et al. A comparative outcome study of group psychotherapy vs. exercise treatments for depression. Int J Ment Health. 1985; 13:148-177.
Singh NA, Clements KM, Fiatarone MA. A randomized controlled trial of progressive resistance training in depressed elders. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997; 52(1):M27-M35.
4. Getting in the Flow
Key Studies:
Smith, L., and Elliot, C. (2001). Hollow Kids: Recapturing the Soul of a Generation Lost to the Self-Esteem Myth. New York: Forum.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2008). Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (P.S.). New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classic.
Nakamura, J., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2005 : Paperback edition of 2002 book which is no longer in print). The concept of flow. In C.R. Snyder & S.J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of Positive Psychology. (pp. 89-105). New York: Oxford University Press.
Moneta, G.B., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1996). “The effect of perceived challenges and skills on the quality of subjective experience.” Journal of Personality, 64, 275-310.
Rathunde, K., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1993). “Undivided interest and the growth of talent: A longitudinal study of adolescents.” Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 6, 605-628.
Further Studies:
Tait, M., Padgett, M.Y., & Baldwin, T.T. (1989). “Job satisfaction and life satisfaction: a reexamination of the strength of the relationship and gender effects as a function of the date of the study.” Journal of Applied Psychology, 74, 502-507.
5. Spiritual Engagement
Key Studies:
Wagener, L. M., Furrow, J. L., King, P. E., Leffert, N., & Benson, P. (2003). “Religious involvement and developmental resources in youth.” Review of Religious Research 44:3 , pp. 271-284.
Hackney, C. H., & Sanders, G. S. (2003). “Religiosity and mental: A meta-analysis of recent studies.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 42:1 , pp. 43-55.
Wong, Y. J., Rew, L., & Slaikeu, K. D. (2006). “A Systematic Review of Recent Research on Adolescent Religiosity/Spirituality and Mental Health.” Issues in Mental Health Nursing 27: 2, pp.161-183.
Further Studies:
Inglehart, Ronald (1990). Culture Shift in Advanced Industrial Society. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press.
Study found “85% of those who said they went to church once a week or more were ‘very satisfied’ with life…” (in Argyle)
Witter, R.A., Stock, W.A., Okun, M.A., & Haring, M.J. (1985). “Religion and subjective well-being in adulthood: a quantitative synthesis.” Review of Religious Research, 26, 332-342.
Veenhoven, R. (1994). Correlates of Happiness. (3 Vols.). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: RISBO, Center for Socio-Cultural Transformation.
Pollner, M. (1989). “Divine relations, social relations, and well-being.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 30, 92-104.
Paloutzian, R.F., & Ellison, C.W. (1982). “Loneliness, spiritual well-being, and the quality of life.” In L.A. Peplau & D. Perlman (Eds.), Loneliness: A sourcebook of Current Theory, Research and Therapy. (pp. 224-237). New York: Wiley.
Emmons, R.A. (1986). “Personal strivings: an approach to personality and subjective well-being.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1058-1068.
Argyle, M. (2000). Psychology and Religion : An Introduction. London: Routledge.
Ellison, C.G., Gay, D.A., & Glass, T.A. (1989). “Does religious commitment contribute to individual life satisfaction?” Social Force, 68, 100-123.
Beit-Hallahmi, B., & Argyle, M. (1997). The Psychology of Religious Behaviour, Belief and Experience. London: Routledge.
6. Cultivating Strengths and Virtues
Key Studies:
Bonnano, G.A. (2004). “Loss, trauma, and human resilience: Have we underestimated the human capacity to thrive after extremely aversive events?” American Psychologist, 59, 20-28.
Peterson, C., Park, N., & Seligman, M.E.P. (2006). “Strengths of character and recovery.” Journal of Positive Psychology, 1, 17-26.
Peterson, C., & Seligman, M.E.P., (2004). Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification. New York: Oxford University Press; Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Park, N. (2004a). “Character strengths and positive youth development.” Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 591, 40 – 54.
Dahlsgaard, K., Peterson, C., & Seligman, M.E.P. (2005). “Shared virtue: The convergence of valued human strengths across culture and history.” Review of General Psychology, 9, 203-213.
Buckingham, M., & Clifton, D. (2001). Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Free Press.
R. Biswas-Diener (2006) “From the Equator to the Arctic: A Cross-Cultural Study of Strengths and Virtues,” Journal of Happiness Studies, 7, pp.293-310.
Further Studies:
Cantor, N., & Sanderson, C.A. (1999). Life task satisfaction and well-being. In D. Kahneman, E. Diner, & N. Swarz (Eds.), Understanding Quality of Life (pp. 230-243). New York: Russell Sage.
7. Positive Thinking: Optimism, Savoring, and Gratitude
Key Studies:
Byrant, F.B. (2003). “Savoring Beliefs Inventory (SBI): A scale for measuring beliefs about savoring.” Journal of Mental Health, 12, 175-196.
Peterson, C., & Vaidya, R.S. (2003). Optimism as virtue and vice. In E.C. Chang & L.J. Sanna (Eds.), Virtue, Vice, and Personality: The Complexity of Behavior. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Lyubomirsky, S., King, L.A., & Diener, E. (2005). “The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success?” Psychological Bulletin, 131, 803-855.
M.E.P. Seligman, (2006). Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. New York: Free Press.
Maruta. T., Colligan, R., Malinchoc, M., & Offord, K. (2000). “Optimists vs. Pessimists: Survival rate among medical patients over a 30-year period.” Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 75, 140-143.
Schneider, S.L. (2001). “In Search of realistic optimism.” American Psychologist, 56 (3).
Further Studies:
Apter, M.J (1982). The Experience of Motivation: The Theory of Psychological Reversals. London: Academic Press.
Boyd-Wilson, B.M., Walkey, F.H., McClure, J., & Green, D. E. (2000). “Do we need positive illusions to carry out plans? Illusion and instrumental coping.” Personality and Individual Differences, 29, 1141-52.
Caputo, J. L., Rudolph, D.L., & Morgan, D. W. (1998). “Influence of positive events on blood pressure in adolescents.” Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 21, 115-129.
Chang, E.C., Maydeu-Olivares, A., & D’Zurilla, T.T. (1997). “Optimism and pessimism as partially independent constructs: relationship to positive and negative affectivity and psychological well-being.” Personality and Individual Differences, 23, 433-440.
Compton, W.C. (1992). “Are positive illusions necessary for self-esteem?” Personality and Individual Differences, 13, 1343-1344.
Bibliography of General Reviews on Science of Happiness
Ryan, Richard M., and Edward L. Deci. On Happiness and Human Potential: A Review of Research on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being. Annu. Rev. Psychol. 2001. 52:141–66.
