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Savoring Beliefs Inventory (SBI): A scale for measuring beliefs about savouring

Bryant, Fred·2003·Journal of Mental Health
DOI 10.1080/0963823031000103489
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Background : Research has shown that beliefs about one's capacity to savour positive outcomes, a form of perceived control over positive emotions, are largely independent of beliefs about coping, a form of perceived control over negative emotions. Aim : To describe a new measure of savouring beliefs, the Savoring Beliefs Inventory (SBI). Method : Six studies validating the SBI that is designed to assess individuals' perceptions of their ability to derive pleasure through anticipating upcoming positive events, savouring positive moments, and reminiscing about past positive experiences. Results : SBI scores were found to be: (a) positively correlated with affect intensity, extraversion, optimism, internal locus of control, reported self-control behaviours, life satisfaction, value fulfilment, self-esteem, and intensity and frequency of happiness; (b) negatively correlated with neuroticism, guilt, physical and social anhedonia, hopelessness, depression, and the frequency of unhappy and neutral affect; and (c) uncorrelated with socially desirable responding. SBI was validated prospectively by first measuring college students' savouring beliefs and then later assessing their behaviours and affects in looking forward to, enjoying the actual experience of, and looking back on their Christmas vacation. Within each of the three time frames, the relevant SBI subscale generally predicted behaviours and affects more strongly than did the subscales associated with the other two temporal orientations. Finally, SBI was cross-validated in a sample of older adults. Conclusion : These results provide strong evidence that the SBI is a valid and reliable measure of individuals' beliefs about their capacity to savour positive experiences through anticipation, present enjoyment, and reminiscence.

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Authors
Bryant, F.
Affiliations
Loyola University Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
Bryant, Fred
ORCID
Bryant, Fred
Venue
Journal of Mental Health
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2003-01
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
175-196
ISSN
  • 0963-8237 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0567
DOI
10.1080/0963823031000103489
OpenAlex
W2168394251
Cited by
697
References
46
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Mental Health (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
savoring, anticipated pleasure, positive emotions, reminiscence, scale validation, personality traits, anhedonia, life satisfaction, happiness

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