Results showed some evidence for age differences (i.e. In three samples of youth ( Ns = 76, 152, and 142), we examined age differences in motives and tested hypotheses about how hedonic and eudaimonic motives would relate to several social and affective outcomes. Yet, little is known about these motives in youth, despite their relevance for children and adolescents and the importance of understanding the development of well-being motives. Motives for hedonia (pleasure, fun) and eudaimonia (living life to one’s potential) underlie the universal pursuit of well-being (Ryan & Deci, 2001).
