Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The main goal of this scientific article is to analyze and systematize the factors that contribute to the formation of an individual's psychological well-being. The work is aimed at analyzing existing theories and models that describe the process of forming psychological well-being, as well as identifying key factors that contribute to its achievement. Modern concepts and approaches to understanding psychological well-being are considered. It is a subject of study in various fields of knowledge. The importance of this issue is due to its significance for successful social adaptation and functioning of people in the modern world. Moreover, there is currently a trend towards an increasing number of elderly people. Psychological well-being plays an important role in their existence, making a significant contribution to overall well-being and quality of life. Often, with age, elderly people have to face the loss of loved ones, deteriorating health, decreased physical activity, and social isolation. At such times, the level of psychological well-being is one of the key factors helping to adapt to new circumstances and overcome difficulties. The main result of the research was the identification of several key factors that influence the formation of psychological well-being. These include individual personality characteristics, social support and connectedness, level of education and income, presence of goals and motivation, as well as physical health. Further research may be directed at studying the interaction between these factors and their impact on various aspects of psychological well-being. It can be used in practical psychology to develop programs to improve psychological well-being. In addition, empirical research may be conducted to test the effectiveness of strategies to increase the level of psychological well-being. This article is a review material that combines existing theories and models of psychological well-being formation and suggests new directions for future research.
Author: Sergey V. Kharlamov
Institution: Tambov State University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411614320