Relationship among willing acceptance, striving and subjective well-being / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the relationship with willing acceptance,striving and subjective well-being(SWB).Methods A total of 1800 staff of a general hospital in Changsha were assessed by willing acceptance and striving questionnaire (WASQ) and the brief subjective well-being scale for Chinese citizen (SWBS-cc20).Results (1) The average level of willing acceptance,striving and SWB of hospital staff were 41.71± 13.92,51.45± 17.08 and 84.55±21.48.(2)There were statistically significant differences among SWB in different marital status,educational level,profession,professional title,family per capita monthly income and ages(all P＜0.05).(3) The score of SWB in high willing acceptance group was significantly higher than that in low willing acceptance group (t=16.18,P＜0.01),while the score of SWB in high striving group was significantly higher than that in low striving group (t=17.39,P＜0.01).(4)Willing acceptance and striving had positive correlation with SWB (r=0.697,r=0.700,P＜0.01).(5) Willing acceptance (β=0.502,P＜0.01) and striving (β=0.490,P＜0.01) positively predicted subjective well-being (R2 =0.499,P＜ 0.01).Conclusions Willing acceptance and striving can improve the level of SWB and promote mental health.