Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 26, 2025

Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design
Published on: May 31, 2021
Acting on Values: A Novel Intervention Enhancing Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being
Agnieszka Bojanowska1, Łukasz D Kaczmarek2, Beata Urbanska1
1Department of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Chodakowska 19/31, 03-815 Warsaw, Poland.
Acting on Values (AoV) intervention enhances well-being by encouraging behavior aligned with personal values. This novel approach proved as effective as mindfulness in boosting life satisfaction and positive emotions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Well-being Studies
Background:
- Personal values are crucial for well-being.
- Acting on values, not just endorsing them, enhances life satisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficacy of a novel "Acting on Values" (AoV) intervention.
- To compare AoV intervention effects with mindfulness and a control group on well-being.
Main Methods:
- A four-week intervention designed to motivate values-related behavior.
- Random assignment of 783 volunteers to AoV, mindfulness, or waiting list control groups.
- Measurement of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, including life satisfaction, affect, and eudaimonic well-being.
Main Results:
- AoV completers showed significantly higher life satisfaction, positive affect, and eudaimonic well-being compared to the control group.
- AoV intervention yielded comparable well-being improvements to the mindfulness intervention.
- Negative affect was significantly reduced in the AoV group relative to the control.
Conclusions:
- The Acting on Values intervention is an effective method for enhancing both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being.
- AoV contributes a novel and effective approach to well-being facilitation, comparable to established methods like mindfulness.
More Related Videos
05:48The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients
Published on: June 12, 2020
08:24The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies
Published on: August 25, 2023
Related Concept Videos
Traits, Mood, and Subjective Wellbeing
Neuroticism and...
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Operant Conditioning Intervention
In operant conditioning, behaviors that are...
Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI
Motivation and Self-Determination
Motivation, the driving force behind behavior, plays a pivotal role at every stage of the change process. The research...
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification