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Atish Taukari ¹, Nidhi Kini ², Prisha Thakkar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Psychology, K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra in, IN

Abstract

This study explored whether flow is related to eudaimonic well-being. It involved 233 college students (M = 157, F = 76). The tests used were the questionnaire for eudaimonic well-being (Waterman, Schwartz, Zamboanga, Ravert, Williams, Agocha, Kim, & Donnellan, 2010) and the flow state scale (Jackson & Marsh, 1996). A clear positive relationship was established between eudaimonic well-being and flow (r = 0.41, p< 0.01). The regression analysis showed that flow explained 17% of the variance in eudaimonic well-being. In conclusion, flow plays a significant role in the eudaimonic well-being of college students.

Keywords

flow, eudaimonic well-being, college students

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Atish Taukari ¹, Prisha Thakkar ¹, Nidhi Kini ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

This study explores whether the motivation to leisure is related to flow. Contrary to popular belief, it was hypothesised that motivation to leisure positively influences 'flow'. The study involved 233 college students (M = 157, F = 76). The tests used were the intrinsic leisure motivation scale and the flow state scale. A clear positive relationship was established between motivation to leisure and flow (r = 0.521, p< 0.01). Motivation to leisure explained 27.18% of the variance in flow. Self-determination was found to be the single most influencing factor on the following flow factors: challenge-skill balance, clear goals, unambiguous feedback, concentration on the task at hand and sense of control (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990). Various supporting studies and theoretical explanations of findings are discussed.

Keywords

motivation to leisure, flow, pleasure.

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