Browsing Department of Health Promotion and Development by Subject "Life satisfaction"
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Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Leisure Activities and Adolescents’ Life Satisfaction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12)Participation in leisure activities is an important arena for the positive psychological development of adolescents. The present study set out to examine the relationship between adolescents’ satisfaction of the psychological ... -
Character strengths, life satisfaction and orientations to happiness - a study of the Nordic countries
(Master thesis, 2011-12-14)Health promotion and positive psychology both focus on the positive aspects of health, and share a view in which the prevention of health problems are as important as repairing damage. Whereas much is known about how to ... -
Physical activity and life satisfaction in adolescence: The mediating role of initiative
(Master thesis, 2008-05-28)Background: The ability to take initiative is considered an important developmental task in adolescence. Organised leisure time activities have been suggested as especially conducive contexts for initiative development. ...