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Wirth, Werner; Hofer, Matthias; Schramm, Holger – Human Communication Research, 2012
We examine the notion of eudaimonic entertainment during exposure to a sad but meaningful movie, using a new measure consisting of 5 dimensions derived from research on positive psychology. We, thereby, transfer the conception of eudaimonic well-being to the conception of entertainment. Results of a confirmatory factor analysis show that the 5…
Descriptors: Well Being, Factor Analysis, Films, Construct Validity