Values and subjective well-being in context of transition: Data from Serbia.

Abstract

This research explores two main objectives: 1st is to examine whether the Schwartz’s value theory (Schwartz et al., 2012) can be applied to the Serbian sample, and

2nd is to examine the intensity and the direction of the relation of those values with cogni- tive and affective components of subjective well-being in the specific socio-political con- text, which Serbia as a country in transition represents. The sample includes 412 adults,

with the average age of M = 34.42 (SD = 6.305). The following self-description measures

are used: the Portraits Values Questionnaire (PVQ-RR, Schwartz et al., 2012), The Satis- faction with Life Scale (Diener, Emmons, Larsen & Griffin, 1985), and Serbian Inventory

of Affect based on the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-X (SIAB-PANAS, Novović & Mihić, 2008). Gathered results demonstrate that the values established by the revised Schwartz’s model are adequately organized in our sample. Obtained relations between those values and the subjective well-being components can be regarded as expected and in accordance with the healthy values perspective referring to the relation of values and SWB. Finally, the implications of the obtained results are discussed.