Psychological Development and Education ›› 2013, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 208-213.

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A Study on Belief in a Just World and Subjective Well-being of “Ant Tribe”

JIANG Jiang, WANG Rong, ZHANG Wen   

  1. Beijing Key Lab of Applied Experimental Psychology, School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
  • Online:2013-03-15 Published:2013-03-15

Abstract: In order to clarify the relationships among general belief in a just world (GBJW), personal belief in a just world (PBJW) and subjective well-being (SWB), 304 subjects from "ant tribe" living in Xiaoyuehe community of Beijing were recruited to fill the related questionnaires. The results indicated that: (1) satisfaction with life of "ant tribe" was low, but they still kept their affect positive and held high level of belief in a just world. (2) BJW could predict SWB positively which means the "ant tribe" with high level of BJW will feel happier. (3) PBJW mediated the relationship between GBJW and SWB. When people believe the world is just, they also believe themselves can be treated fairly, and then their SWB will be improved.

Key words: “ant tribe”, belief in a just world, subjective well-being

CLC Number: 

  • B844.3
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