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Direct linkHeadey, Bruce – Social Indicators Research, 2008
Using data from the long-running German Socio-Economic Panel Survey (SOEP), this paper provides evidence that life goals matter substantially to subjective well-being (SWB). Non-zero sum goals, which include commitment to family, friends and social and political involvement, promote life satisfaction. Zero sum goals, including commitment to career…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Life Satisfaction, Personality, Goal Orientation
