World understanding and well-being in a Hong Kong Chinese marital context.
According to social constructionist theory, an individual's understanding of the world serves to maintain social order and well-being. In this study, this assertion was tested by investigating a mediating process through the contribution of world understanding to problem-solving confidence. Causal modeling with data from 138 married couples in Hong Kong supported this mediating process: World understanding was positively related to problem-solving confidence, which in turn was positively related to well-being, defined by life satisfaction and depression. In addition, social support and exposure to information were possible determinants of one's world understanding. Social support also contributed to problem-solving confidence and well-being. The causal model was applicable to both husbands and wives.
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Centre for Clinical Trials and Epidemiological Research, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008016:Life Change Events; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012737:Sex Factors; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*