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Affective Well-Being Viewed Through a Lens of Race and Ethnicity

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Perspectives on the Intersection of Multiculturalism and Positive Psychology

Part of the book series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology ((CAPP,volume 7))

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This chapter focuses on racial and ethnic differences in the affective component of well-being, such as subjective happiness and positive/negative emotions. How culture influences the definition and experience of affective well-being is briefly discussed. Race and ethnicity have been tested as a predictor and a moderator in the relations between affective well-being and other variables, and empirical findings from these studies are critiqued. This chapter also highlights methodological issues relevant to studying well-being of individuals with different racial and ethnic backgrounds as well as directions for future research. Finally, an exemplar is included to demonstrate how some of the methodological issues could be addressed to obtain reliable and valid findings.

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Sheu, HB. (2014). Affective Well-Being Viewed Through a Lens of Race and Ethnicity. In: Teramoto Pedrotti, J., Edwards, L. (eds) Perspectives on the Intersection of Multiculturalism and Positive Psychology. Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8654-6_5

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