학위논문(석사) -- 서울대학교대학원 : 사회과학대학 심리학과, 2023. 8. 최인철.Despite ample evidence linking higher subjective well-being (SWB) to increased engagement in exercise, the underlying mechanisms remain unexplored. To fill this research gap, we conducted four experiential studies (total N = 1125) in South Korea, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Our hypothesis posited that happier individuals have stronger beliefs about exercise benefits. To test this idea, Study 1 developed a scale to measure exercise benefit beliefs, distinguishing between physical and non-physical factors. Study 2 validated the scale and further explored whether those beliefs mediate the relationship between happiness and exercise behaviors. Non-physical benefit beliefs showed a ...