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The association between social contacts and well-being in daily life : an experience sampling study
Passmann, A.V. (2022) The association between social contacts and well-being in daily life : an experience sampling study.
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| Abstract: | Research has extensively shown that positive relations are essential for one’s well-being. However, not much research has been conducted on the association between different types of actual social contacts and momentary levels of well-being over time, and the relevance of the difference between the mere presence of contacts and the subjective quality of those. Studying this in a daily life setting can bring new understanding about how contact is exactly associated with well-being. Therefore, the goal of this study was to get insight on the association between social contact and well-being in daily life. A convenience sample of 48 participants completed questionnaires thrice a day over the course of 14 days by using the Experience Sampling Method. Momentary well-being was assessed by using selected items of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. Social contact has been measured by the type of the contact as well as by the subjective quality of contact. Linear Mixed Models showed positive associations between social contact and positive affect (B=0.41, p<.001) and negative associations to negative affect (B=-0.21, p<.001). Furthermore, they revealed that contact with friends (B=0.54, p<.001) and a romantic partner (B=0.53, p<.001) had the strongest positive association with well-being. The subjective quality of contacts showed a positive association to positive affect (B=0.47, p<.001) as well as a negative association to negative affect (B=-0.24, p<.001). The observed positive association between social contact and well-being is in accordance with previous research on the association between social contact and well-being. Since each type of contact is positively associated with well-being, it can be concluded that including social contact in one’s daily life has a positive effect on well-being. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 02 science and culture in general, 10 humanities in general, 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/90561 |
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