APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Measuring Joy As a Distinct State and Trait
- Jhenifa Parker
Eastern Washington University - Philip Watkins
Eastern Washington University - Joshua Bell
Eastern Washington University
Abstract
Research on the emotion of joy remains sparse, despite its importance to human flourishing. We developed self-report measures of joy as a state and trait and evaluated these instruments in two studies. Both measures showed good validity and the final measures have significant implications for theories of joy.
Emotion
