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Happiness & Life Satisfaction
Mastery
We identified childhood factors associated with mastery in adulthood including protective factors (e.g., good health/finances, high-quality relationships) and risk factors (e.g., abuse). People with the highest mastery were found in countries from Latin, the Middle East/North Africa, and high-income societies across different regions—suggesting high mastery is achievable in all types of contexts.
Researchers
Eric Kim
University of British Columbia, Psychology
Noah Padgett
Harvard University, Epidemiology
Matt Bradshaw
Baylor University, Sociology
Israel
Ying Chen
Harvard University, Epidemiology
Sakurako Okuzono
Harvard University, Epidemiology
Renae Wilkinson
Harvard University, Sociology
Byron R. Johnson
Baylor University, Institute for Studies of Religion/Sociology
Tyler VanderWeele
Harvard University, Epidemiology / Biostatistics
William J. Chopik
Margie E. Lachman
The Question:
How might childhood experiences shape sense of mastery in adulthood?
What demographic factors are associated with mastery in adulthood?