Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 6-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210602
Flourishing: Role of Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals in Relation to Subjective Vitality
Meera Padhy1, Meena Hariharan2, Suma Lavanya Mutnury3, Oindrila Mukherjee3
1Assistant Professor, Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Telangana – 500046
2Professor, Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Telangana – 500046
3Research Scholar, Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Telangana – 500046
Corresponding Author: Meera Padhy
ABSTRACT
Several psychosocial factors contribute to flourishing which is a state of optimal human functioning. The objectives of this study were to explore the relationship between grit, vitality and flourishing; and to assess the impact of grit and vitality on flourishing. A correlational design was used to collect data from 449 participants (211 women and 238 men) aged between 18-57 years. The Flourishing Scale, the Grit Scale and the Subjective Vitality Scale were administered. The obtained data were scored and analyzed suitably. Results revealed positive relationships between all the variables. Further, hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that grit and vitality significantly predicted flourishing. Results from this study indicate the need to further investigate the impact of grit and vitality on an important positive psychological construct like flourishing.
Key words: flourishing, grit, vitality, regression, correlation, well-being.