Happiness and Health
Publication Type
Encyclopaedia
Publication Date
1-2004
Abstract
Although the relation between psychological processes and health (both mental and physical) is not new, historically there has been a preponderance of research on the negative side—how poor psychological functioning relates to negative health outcomes. Meanwhile, attention has only recently turned toward understanding the antecedents and consequences of positive states. This entry focuses on pleasant emotions and life satisfaction and discusses both mental health and physical health as they relate to subjective well-being.
Keywords
Happiness, Medicine and psychology
Discipline
Social Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior
Volume
2
Editor
Anderson, Norman B.
First Page
459
Last Page
463
ISBN
9780761923602
Identifier
10.4135/9781412952576.n108
Publisher
SAGE
City or Country
Thousand Oaks, CA
Citation
Diener, Ed and Christie N. Scollon. 2004. "Happiness and Health." In Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior, edited by Norman B. Anderson, 459-463. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412952576.n108