A Review of Psychological Well-Being and Mortality Risk: Are All Dimensions of Psychological Well-Being Equal?

Trudel-Fitzgerald, C., Kubzansky, L. D. et VanderWeele, T. J. (2021). A Review of Psychological Well-Being and Mortality Risk: Are All Dimensions of Psychological Well-Being Equal? Dans : Lee, M. T. et Kubzansky, L. D. et VanderWeele, T. J., (eds.) Measuring Well-Being: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from the Social Sciences and the Humanities. Oxford University Press, 136–188. ISBN 9780197512531

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Psychological well-being (PWB) is associated with lower chronic disease and mortality risk and may be enhanced with relatively low-cost interventions. Such interventions target specific dimensions of PWB (e.g., optimism, purpose in life), although distinct PWB dimensions may differentially impact physical health outcomes. The effectiveness of PWB interventions to improve physical health will be limited and difficult to assess without attention to these dimensions. Research has considered multiple PWB dimensions in relation to mortality risk, but a comparison of findings across studies has not been done. The authors summarize the relationships between all-cause mortality and multiple dimensions of PWB (e.g., life purpose, mastery, positive affect, life satisfaction, optimism). They then review biological (e.g., inflammation, antioxidants) and behavioral (e.g., smoking, physical activity) mechanistic pathways that could explain these associations. The authors discuss methodological considerations targeting the protective role of PWB in risk of mortality (and other health-related outcomes) and offer recommendations for future directions.

Type de document:	Chapitre de livre
Mots-clés libres:	Purpose in life Optimism Mastery Life satisfaction Positive affect Health Health behaviors Biomarkers Mortality Intervention
Date de dépôt:	26 juin 2025 12:24
Dernière modification:	26 juin 2025 12:24
Version du document déposé:	Post-print (version corrigée et acceptée)
URI:	https://depot-e.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/12020

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