<p>Seligman (2011) introduced well-being theory as a multidimensional
model to increase and measure well-being. The PERMA model of well-being theory
defines well-being in terms of five constructs: Positive Emotion, Engagement,
Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment. Together, these five constructs are
the foundation of individual and community well-being. The end goal of
well-being theory is flourishing, which is defined as optimal well-being, where
one is in the upper range of all five PERMA elements. The purpose of this study
was to test whether all five PERMA elements of well-being could be derived from
items in the <i>2018 Purdue Student Experience at a Research University</i>
(SERU) survey, thus providing support for the multidimensional model in context
of undergraduate students at a research-intensive university. Using confirmatory
factor analysis, all five PERMA constructs were supported with use of 32 items
and demonstrated good model fit statistics. A second order PERMA well-being
construct was built and demonstrated adequate model fit with RMSEA = 0.04. In
the full PERMA model, all 32 items were significant at <i>p</i> < .05. In the full PERMA model, all five constructs
were significant at <i>p</i> < .001. Accomplishment had the highest factor
loading (0.76) and Meaning had the lowest factor loading
(0.25). Results from this study provide initial support for use of well-being
theory in context of undergraduate students.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/12250376 |
| Date | 06 May 2020 |
| Creators | Melissa K Kovich (8801375) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/Application_of_the_PERMA_Model_of_Well-being_to_Undergraduate_Students/12250376 |
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