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The Benefits of Frequent Positive Affect

其他書名	Does Happiness Lead to Success?
出版	SSRN, 2013
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=7L7hzwEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋Numerous studies show that happy individuals are successful across multiple life domains, including marriage, friendship, income, work performance, and health. The authors suggest a conceptual model to account for these findings, arguing that the happiness-success link exists not only because success makes people happy, but also because positive affect engenders success. Three classes of evidence -- crosssectional, longitudinal, and experimental -- are documented to test their model. Relevant studies are described and their effect sizes combined meta-analytically. The results reveal that happiness is associated with and precedes numerous successful outcomes, as well as behaviors paralleling success. Furthermore, the evidence suggests that positive affect -- the hallmark of well-being -- may be the cause of many of the desirable characteristics, resources, and successes correlated with happiness. Limitations, empirical issues, and important future research questions are discussed.