Glossary of well-being dimensions

Acquisition of intellectual and practical knowledge through formal and informal forms of education. [1]

How satisfied a person is with the leisure time that they have. [1]

The phenomena of being lost in a highly absorbing life activity, where time may pass more quickly and attention is highly focused. [1]

How significant an individual perceives their life to be. [1]

How satisfied a person is in themselves and their activities, and the sense of life purpose in life that they have developed as a result. [1]

The cognitive, overall evaluation individuals make about the satisfaction they have with the life they are living. [1]

Believing in your own spirituality, meaning and purpose. [1]

Alienation, in terms of knowing who you are, where you fit in and what your purpose is. [1]

Being able to set goals and make decisions. [1]

Feelings associated with having few social connections such as the worthiness of life and sadness. [1]