Why Definitional Clarity Matters: Implications for the Operationalization of Emotional Well-Being.

Autor: Necka EA; National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, MD USA., Edwards E; National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Bethesda, MD USA., King RB; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD USA., King TM; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD USA., Miller B; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD USA., Nielsen L; National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, MD USA., Quinlan EB; National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Bethesda, MD USA., Simmons JM; National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, MD USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Affective science [Affect Sci] 2022 Oct 21; Vol. 4 (1), pp. 24-28. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 21 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.1007/s42761-022-00156-z
Abstrakt: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is increasingly prioritizing research on health-promoting processes. Park et al. (this issue) respond to a call made by NIH to advance the study of emotional well-being (EWB) and to increase understanding of the fundamental constituents of EWB across the lifespan and among diverse subgroups. They propose a definition of EWB that provides an organizing framework for research on 'psychological aspects of well-being' and health. We commend this important first step and urge consideration of three important issues related to operationalization - the process by which an abstract concept is transformed into variables that can be measured - in future research on EWB. We expect that an iterative process of construct refinement and empirical validation will advance the study of EWB, producing scientific discoveries that can be leveraged to enhance health across the lifespan.
Competing Interests: Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests.
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