Determinants of Flow Across Contexts: A 6 Month Study, 2021

The study was designed to assess the dynamic within-person relationships between flow experiences and variables that previous studies had shown to be associated in cross-sectional and experimental studies.

This six-month longitudinal study investigates within-person dynamics between flow experiences and psychological factors previously linked to flow in cross-sectional and experimental work. UK adults were assessed at baseline, three months, and six months; at each wave, measures included frequency of flow, psychological well-being, personal values and goals (Materialistic Values Scale; Aspiration Index-short forms), psychological need satisfaction, self-control, and experiential avoidance, enabling estimation of within-person associations over time.