@article{ref1,
title="Mental balance in 116 nations: where it is experienced and valued",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2022",
author="Joshanloo, Mohsen",
volume="19",
number="19",
pages="e12457-e12457",
abstract="Mental balance, defined as a sense of tranquility resulting from inner peace and harmonious interactions with the external environment, is an important but largely overlooked aspect of well-being. Using data from the Gallup World Poll (N = 121,207), this study developed a global index of mental balance and a measure of preference for mental balance (as opposed to excitement) across 116 countries. The study examined the global and regional distribution of these two variables and their intercorrelations with a variety of social, economic, cultural, and well-being variables. The results showed that, whereas national wealth and sociopolitical context were the strongest predictors of experiencing mental balance, these variables were not associated with preference for mental balance.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph191912457",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912457"
}