Collegiate Purpose Orientations and Well-Being in Early and Middle Adulthood

Autor/inn/en	Hill, Patrick L.; Burrow, Anthony L.; Brandenberger, Jay W.; Lapsley, Daniel K.; Quaranto, Jessica Collado
Titel	Collegiate Purpose Orientations and Well-Being in Early and Middle Adulthood
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 31 (2010) 2, S.173-179 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0193-3973
DOI	10.1016/j.appdev.2009.12.001
Schlagwörter	Integrity; Age Differences; Adults; Young Adults; Undergraduate Students; College Seniors; Correlation; Individual Development; Intention; Goal Orientation; Predictor Variables; Well Being; Creativity; Prosocial Behavior; Income; Recognition (Achievement); Developmental Psychology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Integrität; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Korrelation; Individuelle Entwicklung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Prädiktor; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Kreativität; Einkommen; Soziale Anerkennung; Entwicklungspsychologie
Abstract	Two studies evaluated whether different purpose orientations, defined by the content of one's life-goals, would differentially predict personal well-being in the short- and long-term. Four types of purpose orientations (creative, prosocial, financial, and personal recognition) were examined using a sample of 416 (57% male) college undergraduates tested as seniors and again thirteen years after graduation. At senior year, all four purpose orientations were correlated with perceived personal development during college, measured using Higher Education Research Institute surveys. However, at middle adulthood, only the prosocial purpose orientation was predictive of greater generativity, personal growth, and integrity. These studies point to the benefits of having goals focused on helping others rather than helping oneself. (Contains 6 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10