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Introduction
. The problematics of subjective well-being is determined by a
modern
individual’s search for success and happiness, and also the goals of a
practicing
psychologist’s professional activity. The paper presents a brief overview of modern
approaches to studying values in psychology and philosophy. From the viewpoint
of V.
S.
Stepin’s post-nonclassical type of scientific rationality, values influence
not only an individual, society, and culture, but also knowledge itself. A.
Längle’s
existential approach defines the feeling of value as something that is vital for
an individual. S.
Schwartz’s theory of basic values presents values as a circular
motivational continuum. According to S. Schwartz, the structural system of values
and value orientations is many-sided, multidimensional, and heterogeneous; this
system consists of multiple classification models and types.
The study introduces the modelled correlation constellations that reflect the
association between value orientations and parameters of subjective well-being.
The
novelty of the research lies in finding and concretizing differences in value
orientations in students with high and low levels of subjective wellbeing.
Methods
. The study involved 193 respondents. The study employed the contrasting
groups method. Schwartz’s theory of basic values became the basis for the empirical
study.
Results
. This study (a) investigated the association among value orientations,
meanings, and meaningful spheres of life and (b) analyzed correlation constellations
of significant associations of values in groups of students with high and low levels
of subjective well-being.
Discussion
. The differences in the association between values and meanings
in the groups of individuals with different levels of subjective well-being are
interpreted. Significant positive associations are more numerous in the group
of individuals with a high level of subjective well-being. This testifies to a higher
level of the consistency of value and meaning sphere, the ability to systematize
life plans and scenarios.
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