The research in the field of positive psychology is focused on personal and environmental factors that contribute to happiness and life satisfaction. The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of different dimensions of emotional competence (ability to observe and understand emotions, ability to express and name emotions, ability to regulate and manage emotions) and attachment dimensions in different kinds of close relationships (with romantic partners, family members and friends) in the explanation of subjective well-being. The study was conducted on 245 adults, aged 18 to 30. An online, self-report based questionnaire was used. Results of hierarchical regression analyses showed that greater life satisfaction and flourishing, more positive and less negative experiences were found in individuals with a greater ability of expressing, naming, regulating and managing emotions, and those individuals who were less avoidant in the relationship with their family members. Also, the younger, especially male subjects, and subjects who were more successful in perceiving and understanding emotions, were less likely to encounter negative experiences.

subjective well-being, emotional competence, attachment