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  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Well-being Science

Background:

  • The field of well-being research has seen exponential growth, with over 55,000 publications annually.
  • Keeping current with well-being science is challenging for psychologists, educators, and the general public.
  • Well-being is a critical area of interest for policymakers and students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify eight major findings in well-being science for inclusion in introductory psychology courses.
  • To evaluate the coverage of these key well-being topics in popular introductory psychology textbooks.
  • To advocate for more comprehensive and accurate representation of well-being science in educational materials.

Main Methods:

  • Review of major findings in well-being research, including adaptation, income influences, benefits, and cultural diversity.
  • Content analysis of 15 leading introductory psychology textbooks.
  • Comparative analysis of textbook coverage against identified key well-being topics.

Main Results:

  • Social relationships and well-being were frequently covered in textbooks.
  • Topics such as the validity of self-reported well-being, spending effects on happiness, and cultural impacts were less consistently covered.
  • Significant gaps exist in textbook coverage of crucial well-being science concepts.

Conclusions:

  • Introductory psychology textbooks require updates to reflect the breadth and depth of current well-being science.
  • Enhanced coverage is needed for topics including adaptation, income, cultural influences, and the nuances of self-reported well-being.
  • Improving textbook content will better equip students and educators with knowledge of this vital scientific field.