Lomonosov Psychology Journal
ISSN 0137-0936
eISSN 2309-9852
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ISSN 0137-0936
eISSN 2309-9852

Article

Ryabov V.B. (2016). Subjective quality of life and downshifting. Moscow University Psychology Bulletin, 3, 95-106

Abstract

We propose an approach to the analysis of the psychological mechanism of downshifting on the basis of the model of subjective quality of life. The use of the concept subjective quality of life allows us to approach the development of a model of the psychological mechanism of downshifting and conduct on her holistic analysis of this phenomenon. The model of subjective quality of life criteria are emotional and rational life satisfaction. A necessary condition for the downshifting is a low level of emotional life satisfaction, while the level of rational life satisfaction may be at a high enough level. An important element of objective analysis of downshifting is to modify the subjective component of quality of life as human potential, which determines the rating of the downshifting of the subject his social environment.

Sections: Theoretical studies; Empirical studies; Received: 10/10/2016
Accepted: 11/01/2016
Pages: 95-106
DOI: 10.11621/vsp.2016.03.95

Keywords: downshifting phenomenon; subjective quality of life; normative model; life satisfaction; human potential; subjective well-being;

Available Online 15.11.2016

For citing this article:

Ryabov V.B. (2016). Subjective quality of life and downshifting. Moscow University Psychology Bulletin, 3, 95-106