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Findings

The study questions have been completed in excess of 15,495 times with 7,616 participants. The research team are currently analysing the finding and writing academic papers for publication. Please e-mail: aaron.jarden @ unimelb.edu.au to be added to an email list for study findings. 
Recent Example Findings​
  • Chopik, W. J., Newton, N. J., Ryan, L. H., Kashdan, T. B., Jarden, A. (2019). Gratitude across the life span: Age differences and links to subjective well-being. Journal of Positive Psychology. DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2017.1414296
  • Kropacova, S., Slezackova, A., & Jarden, A. (2018). Grit Scale: Analysis of psychometric properties of the Czech version for adults. E-psychologie,12(2), 27-40.
  • Disabato, D. J., Kashdan, T. B., Short, J. L., & Jarden, A. (2017). What predicts positive life events that influence the course of depression? A longitudinal examination of gratitude and meaning in life. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 41, 444–458. DOI 10.1007/s10608-016-9785-x
  • Avsec, A., Kavčič, T., & Jarden, A. (2016). Synergistic paths to happiness: Findings from seven countries. Journal of Happiness Studies, 17, 1371–1390.
  • Joshanloo, M., & Jarden, A. (2016). Individualism as the moderator of the relationship between hedonism and happiness: A study in 19 nations. Personality and Individual Differences, 94, 149-152. 
  • Disabato, D. J., Goodman, F. R., Kashdan, T. B., Short, J. L., & Jarden, A. (2015, September 7). Different Types of Well-Being? A Cross-Cultural Examination of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being.  Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0000209
  • Sheldon, K. M., Jose, P. E., Kashdan, T. B., & Jarden, A. (2015). Personality strengths , effective goal-striving, and enhanced well-being: Comparing 12 candidate keystone constructs. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41(4), 575-585. doi: 10.1177/0146167215573211

$100US Voucher Winners

2009 March - SueJ@, Melbourne, Australia.
2009 June - mroger01@, Belfast, United Kingdom.
2009 September - judithpc@, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2009 December - yk2408@, New York, United States of America.
2010 March - zuraya.rafique@, Kuala Lumper, Malaysia.
2010 June - claudialich@, Rio de Janerio, Brazil. 
2010 September - g.abel@, Namur, Belgium.

2010 December - alex.20d@, Sevilla, Spain.
2011 March - magyaros.judit@, Érsekvadkert, Hungary.
2011 June - carol.james@, Auckland, New Zealand.
2011 September - bara.hylanova@, Litomerice, Czech Republic.
2011 December - mcosper@, Girdwood, United States of America. 
2012 March - mark.pacer@, Capetown, South Africa.

International Wellbeing Study - Study Questions

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German.pdf
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Finnish.pdf
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French.pdf
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Czech.pdf
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Spanish.pdf
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Chinese.pdf
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Portuguese.pdf
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Russian.pdf
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Persian.pdf
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Dutch.pdf
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Hungarian.pdf
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International Wellbeing Study: Further Information and Data Access

International Wellbeing Study - Collaboration and Study Infomation.pdf
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Copyright is reserved by the six core researchers for all data from the International Wellbeing Study, however access to some anonymous data sets is possible and use for any means (e.g., academic, commercial, etc) is by negotiation with the six core researchers. Please read the 'collaboration' document above in the first instance, and then email the lead investigator outlining your plans for use: aaron.jarden @ aut.ac.nz
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International Wellbeing Study: Further Assessment Study - Study Questions

Further Assessment Questions Values.pdf
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Further Assessment Questions Strengths.pdf
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Thank You

Thank you to the following organisations who have assisted with this study:

The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology Daily News
New Zealand Psychological Society
VIA Institute on Character
Victoria University of Wellington
RDH magazine
Les Mills
Positive Aging
Google

Kings College London
Weebly