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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Network Science

Background:

  • Existing research on subjective well-being (SWB) lacks consensus on its structure.
  • Previous studies may have overlooked the dynamic aspects and domain satisfaction within SWB.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the within- and between-person dynamics in the structure of SWB across the lifespan.
  • To investigate the role of domain satisfaction as a core component of SWB.
  • To apply psychometric network models to longitudinal data for a deeper understanding of SWB.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized network modeling on longitudinal data from 32,700 adults (24-64 years old) from the German Socioeconomic Panel.
  • Examined both within-person (changes over time for an individual) and between-person (differences between individuals) network structures.

Main Results:

  • Relationships among SWB components differed significantly between within- and between-person network structures.
  • Family, work, and income satisfaction emerged as the most central domains across different analytical levels.
  • The interplay between life satisfaction and domain satisfaction was characterized by reciprocal relationships, not solely top-down or bottom-up.

Conclusions:

  • The structure of SWB differs at the within-person versus between-person levels but remains stable throughout middle adulthood.
  • Domain satisfaction is a crucial element of SWB, highlighting the need to consider it in future research.
  • Psychometric network models offer a valuable approach for advancing the understanding of SWB's complex structure and dynamics.