Abstract
The aim was to investigate the role of the affective temperament model (AFTs) in distinguishing variations in well-being among
adolescents from Sweden (n = 222) and Iran (n = 120). Participants self-reported positive (PA) and negative affect (NA), life satisfaction (LS) and psychological well-being
(PWB). The model categorizes participants in four different temperaments using the Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule
(PANAS): self-actualizing (high PA and low NA), high affective (high PA and high NA), low affective (low PA and low NA), and
self-destructive (low PA and high NA). Across cultures, self-actualizing adolescents reported higher LS and PWB. The PWB sub-scale
of self-acceptance was positively related to LS regardless of temperament profile or cultural background. Nevertheless, Iranian
adolescents with self-destructive profiles reported higher LS than high affective Iranians. The AFTs model is suggested to
offer something unique by taking into account the interaction of PA and NA.
adolescents from Sweden (n = 222) and Iran (n = 120). Participants self-reported positive (PA) and negative affect (NA), life satisfaction (LS) and psychological well-being
(PWB). The model categorizes participants in four different temperaments using the Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule
(PANAS): self-actualizing (high PA and low NA), high affective (high PA and high NA), low affective (low PA and low NA), and
self-destructive (low PA and high NA). Across cultures, self-actualizing adolescents reported higher LS and PWB. The PWB sub-scale
of self-acceptance was positively related to LS regardless of temperament profile or cultural background. Nevertheless, Iranian
adolescents with self-destructive profiles reported higher LS than high affective Iranians. The AFTs model is suggested to
offer something unique by taking into account the interaction of PA and NA.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Research Paper
- Pages 1-19
- DOI 10.1007/s10902-012-9349-z
- Authors
- Danilo Garcia, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Forensic Psychiatry Research Group, University of Gothenburg, Wallinsgatan 8, Mölndal, 431 41 Göteborg, Sweden
- Saleh Moradi, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
- Journal Journal of Happiness Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-7780
- Print ISSN 1389-4978