The relationship between uncertainty and well-being

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2019 and 2026, spanning 2 journals. Those papers have been cited 22 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Two Americas of Well-Being: Divergent Rural–Urban Patterns of Life Satisfaction and Happiness from 2.6 B Social Media Posts (2026) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in existing research, which often conflates distinct facets of subjective well-being. Prior studies have reported mixed findings, with unclear mechanisms and measurement. The gap is characterized by a lack of clarity on how geography and partisanship jointly structure well-being.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: paper identifies gap existing research often conflates distinct
• Two Americas of Well-Being: Divergent Rural–Urban Patterns of Life Satisfaction and Happiness from 2.6 B Social Media Posts (2026) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi

  The paper identifies the challenge of measuring subjective well-being, particularly in distinguishing between evaluative and hedonic well-being. It notes the challenge of accounting for national shocks and time-specific factors affecting all counties. The study also acknowledges the challenge of addressing the mixed findings and unclear mechanisms in prior research.

  generalstated challenges
  Keywords: paper identifies challenge measuring subjective well-being particularly distinguishing
• The Structure of Emerging Adults’ Well-being: A Psychological Network Approach of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Dimensions (2026) · Journal of Happiness Studies · cited 1× · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the interplay between hedonic and eudaimonic dimensions of well-being. The authors argue that prior research has focused on rigid distinctions between these dimensions. The study aims to address this gap by applying a psychological network approach.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: study identifies gap understanding interplay between hedonic eudaimonic
• Well‐being and uncertainty in health care practice (2019) · The Clinical Teacher · cited 21× · doi

  The relationship between uncertainty and well-being is poorly understood and vaguely defined … IMPLICATIONS: Our paper calls for a broader understanding of the term well-being, recognising the interplay between individual and environmental factors that contribute to maintaining our well-being.

  generalabstractevidence 2/5
  Keywords: well relationship uncertainty poorly understood vaguely defined implications calls broader understanding term recognising interplay individual

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