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Are students who are performing well academically, doing well also emotionally?

Posted June 4, 2014June 10, 2014 Heta Tuominen1 CommentPosted in Uncategorized

In a series of studies we have examined the interplay and developmental dynamics between student motivation, academic achievement, and well-being (Tuominen-Soini, Salmela-Aro, & Niemivirta, 2008, 2011, 2012). Read more about these findings from the latest PATHFINDER.

Do values make us happy?

Posted April 1, 2014April 18, 2014 Heta TuominenPosted in Blog post

Does having certain values enhance your well-being? Or does the relationship between values and well-being depend on the country where you live and your social network? The doctoral thesis by Florencia Sortheix examines these questions in four different contexts.