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multiple discrepancies theory: a standalone construct

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Well-being research

the theory that satisfaction depends on perceived gaps between what one has and what one wants, what others have, one's past best and what one deserves.

In well-being research, multiple discrepancies theory refers to the theory that satisfaction depends on perceived gaps between what one has and what one wants, what others have, one's past best and what one deserves. This meaning comes from Michalos (1985) in Social Indicators Research.[1]

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satisfaction5 fields · 11 citationsjingle · one name, five constructs well-being4 names · 5 citationsjangle · one word, four well-beings

References

Michalos, A. C. (1985). Multiple discrepancies theory (MDT). Social Indicators Research, 16(4), 347-413. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00333288

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