Satisfaction with Life, Meaning in Life, Sad Childhood Experiences, and Psychological Symptoms among Turkish Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 236-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Itır Tarı Cömert ◽  
Zümra Atalay Özyeşil ◽  
S. Burcu Özgülük
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Significant Depression

The aim of the current study was to investigate the contributions of sad childhood experiences, depression, anxiety, and stress, existence of a sense of meaning, and pursuit of meaning in explaining life satisfaction of young adults in Turkey. The sample comprised 400 undergraduate students ( M age = 20.2 yr.) selected via random cluster sampling. There were no statistically significant differences between men and women in terms of their scores on depression, existence of meaning, pursuit of meaning, and life satisfaction scores. However, there were statistically significant differences between men and women on the sad childhood experiences, anxiety and stress. In heirarchical regression analysis, the model as a whole was significant. Depression and existence of meaning in life made unique significant contributions to the variance in satisfaction in life. Students with lower depression and with a sense of meaning in life tended to be more satisfied with life.

scholarly journals An Examination of Meaning in Life, Satisfaction with Life, Self-Concept and Locus of Control among Teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
İbrahim Taş ◽  
Murat İskender
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Several Variables ◽  
Life Scale

The aim of this study is to examine meaning in life, satisfaction with life, self-concept and locus of control among teachers by several variables. The research group was composed of 363 teachers (114 [40%] women, 219 [60%] men) working in several districts of İstanbul. The data were collected with Meaning in Life Scale (MLS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Social Comparison Scale (SCS), and Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale (RLCS). Pearson’s Correlation Analysis, Independent Samples T-Test and Mann Whitney-U and Kruskal-Wallis H test were utilized. A positive relationship was found between experienced meaning in life and satisfaction with life and self-concept while a negative relationship was found between experienced meaning in life and locus of control. Expected meaning in life, satisfaction with life and locus of control were found to differ by gender. It was also determined that expected meaning in life and self-concept differed by marital status.

Measuring Transgender Individuals’ Comfort With Gender Identity and Appearance

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly B. Kozee ◽  
Tracy L. Tylka ◽  
L. Andrew Bauerband
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
External Appearance ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Transition Study ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Our study used the construct of congruence to conceptualize the degree to which transgender individuals feel genuine, authentic, and comfortable with their gender identity and external appearance. In Study 1, the Transgender Congruence scale (TCS) was developed, and data from 162 transgender individuals were used to estimate the reliability and validity of its scores. Two factors emerged: Appearance Congruence and Gender Identity Acceptance. TCS total and subscale scores were internally consistent. Supporting its construct validity, TCS scores were (a) positively related to life satisfaction and presence of life meaning; (b) negatively related to anxiety, depression, and body dissatisfaction; and (c) unrelated to social desirability and searching for life’s meaning. TCS scores also garnered incremental validity by predicting life satisfaction, presence of meaning in life, anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms above and beyond the number of steps taken to transition. Study 2 confirmed the TCS’s factor structure with a sample of 342 transgender individuals. The final 12-item TCS is a psychometrically sound measure that can facilitate both empirical investigations and clinical applications connected to transgender identity. Additional online materials for this article are available to PWQ subscribers on PWQ’s website at http://pwq.sagepub.com/supplemental .

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy as a Predictor of Life Satisfaction among Undergraduate Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaud Ansari ◽  
Dr. Kr. Sajid Ali Khan
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
General Self Efficacy

In the present investigation an attempt was made to study the Self-efficacy, as a predictor of Life satisfaction among undergraduate students. A sample of 120 under-graduate students from Faculty of Social Science, AMU, Aligarh was drawn by using purposive sampling technique. General Self-Efficacy Scale–Hindi Version (GSE-H) developed by Jerusalem & Schwarzer (1992) and Satisfaction with life Scale developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffen (1985) were administered. For the data analyses Simple Linear Regression was applied. The findings of the present study showed that Self-efficacy and Life Satisfaction significantly correlated with each other and Self-Efficacy had its significant impact on Life Satisfaction among under-graduate students.

scholarly journals EFEK MEDIASI MAKNA HIDUP PADA HUBUNGAN ANTARA GRIT DAN KEPUASAN HIDUP PADA MAHASISWA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debora E Purba ◽  
Krisna Wardhana Djaling
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Meaning In Life Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract – The current study aimed at examining the relationship between grit and life satisfaction through meaning in life. Data were taken using online survey from university students in Depok city (N = 505). Variables were measured using The Grit Scale, Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), and Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Data were analyzed using simple mediation model on Hayes PROCESS macro on SPSS program. Results showed that grit was positively and significantly related with life satisfaction and meaning in life, respectively, and meaning in life positively and significantly related with life satisfaction. Lastly, meaning in life partially mediated the relationship between grit and life satisfaction. Abstrak — Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan mengetahui peran mediasi makna hidup pada hubungan antara grit dengan kepuasan hidup. Data diambil menggunakan survei online pada mahasiswa perguruan tinggi di Kota Depok (N = 505). Pengukuran variabel pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan The Grit Scale, Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), dan Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan model mediasi pada makro PROCESS dari Hayes. Temuan pada penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa grit berpengaruh secara positif pada kepuasan hidup dan makna hidup, kemudian makna hidup berpengaruh secara positif pada kepuasan hidup. Terakhir, makna hidup secara parsial memediasi hubungan grit dan kepuasan hidup.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Living Environment and Life Satisfaction in Residents of Rasht City, North of Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-202
Author(s):  
Abolfazl Etebarian Khorasgani ◽  
◽  
Atefeh Ghanbari Khanghah ◽  
Ezzat Paryad ◽  
Zahra Atrkar Roshan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
North Of Iran

Introduction: Life satisfaction reflects an individual's overall feelings about life, influenced by various factors. Objective: This study aimed to identify and introduce the indices related to the living environment that affect life satisfaction. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on 1000 residents of 55 neighborhoods of Rasht City (north of Iran) by an analytical cross-sectional method. The participants were chosen with a multistage cluster sampling method. The study data were collected using questionnaires, including the residents' characteristics, indicators of the living environment, and the satisfaction with life scale. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics, including the Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t test, analysis of variance, and linear regression. Results: Based on the present study results, the mean±SD age of the subjects in the study was 43.73 ±15.55 years. The analysis showed that their level of life satisfaction was average mean ±SD: 19.41 ±7.63, range: 5-35). The regression analysis identified dissatisfaction of facilities (B= -0.366; 95%Cl : -0.434, -0.298; P= 0.001), satisfaction with living in the local area (B= 0.248; Cl: 0.123, 0.373; P= 0.001), duration of residence (B: -0.364;95% Cl: -0.625, -0.102; P= 0.006) and gender (women compared to men) (B: 0.896; Cl: 0.011, 1.781; P=0.047) as the predictors of life satisfaction. Conclusions: According to the results, the life satisfaction of our study participants was at a moderate level and was affected by living environment indicators, especially facilities.

Satisfaction With Life Among Adolescents From Portuguese Immigrant Families in Switzerland

2007 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Neto ◽  
José Barros
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Immigrant Families ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Variance Explained ◽  
Portuguese Adolescents

The aims of this study were to determine the level of satisfaction with life among adolescents from Portuguese immigrant families in Switzerland and the factors related thereto. The sample consisted of 93 participants (mean age = 16.1 years; SD = 1.4). The mean duration of sojourn in Switzerland was 7.2 years. A control group of 187 Portuguese youth was also included in the study. There were no significant differences in level of life satisfaction between Portuguese adolescents living in Portugal and those living in Switzerland. Whereas demographic factors accounted for only 8% of the variance explained, demographic and psychosocial factors accounted for 31% of the variance explained. Psychological symptoms were the most important predictor of life satisfaction. Behavioral problems, gender, and mastery were also found to be significant predictors of life satisfaction.

Filial piety and life satisfaction among Chinese students: Relationship harmony as mediator

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (11) ◽  
pp. 1927-1936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peizhen Sun ◽  
Bei Liu ◽  
Hongyan Jiang ◽  
Feifei Qian
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Filial Piety ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Positive Direct

We tested the mediation effect of relationship harmony in the psychological mechanisms underlying the effect of filial piety (FP) on life satisfaction. Participants were 381 undergraduate students (200 women and 181 men) at 3 universities in China who completed the Filial Piety Scale, the Interpersonal Relationship Harmony Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Results of structural equation modeling showed that reciprocity FP had a significant positive direct effect on life satisfaction. Further examination revealed that the link between FP and life satisfaction was significantly mediated by relationship harmony. Thus, improving the levels of FP and relationship harmony may function as methods to help students maintain their life satisfaction. Our findings augment the burgeoning body of research in which the function of FP in various facets of life is being investigated, and provide theoretical and practical implications.

Preliminary Study of Health Value as a Moderator of the Link between Age and Life Satisfaction

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 443-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L. Fahey ◽  
Amy D. Beck ◽  
Robert M. Pugh ◽  
Judy L. Buerger ◽  
Edward C. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Value Analysis ◽  
Health Value ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Life Scale

In the present study of the influence of health value as a potential moderator of age and life satisfaction, 157 undergraduate students ( M = 20.8 yr.) completed a battery in which they provided demographic information and completed a number of different self-report measures, including the Satisfaction With Life Scale and the Health Value Scale. A 2 (younger vs older) × 2 (high vs low health value) analysis of variance with life satisfaction as the dependent variable showed a significant main effect for health value and a significant interaction between age and health value but no main effect for age. These findings support health value as a moderator of the relation between age and psychological well-being. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Studying Spiritual Intelligence As a Predictor on Meaningfulness and Life Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-122
Author(s):  
Aydın Söylemez ◽  
Mustafa Koç
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Screening Model

Spiritual intelligence, one of the several types of intelligence, is defined as an individual’s ability to find meaning in life. The aim of the current study is to investigate the effect of spiritual intelligence on meaningfulness and life satisfaction. Being a descriptive study, we followed a relational screening model while collecting research data. The study group consisted of 388 undergraduate students and adults with a bachelor’s degree living in the cities of Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Zonguldak. Spiritual intelligence, meaningfulness, and life satisfaction scales were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics as well as both correlational and regression analyses were used to analyze the data obtained by the research. The analyses demonstrated that spiritual intelligence has a positive and significant relationship with meaningfulness (.365) and life satisfaction (.219). In the regression analysis, we observed that spiritual intelligence influenced both meaningfulness (R2=0.133) and life satisfaction (R2=.048). We expect that this study will contribute to intelligence and spirituality-oriented disciplines, like psychological counselling and the psychology of religion.

scholarly journals Gratitude and Life Satisfaction: Mediating Role of Perceived Stress

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Yildirim ◽  
Zainab Alanazi
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Western Country ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
The Relationship

The relationships between gratitude, satisfaction with life, and stress have been widely examined in different cultures. However, empirical research on these variables is scant in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to investigate the mediation effect of stress in the relationship between gratitude and life satisfaction in an understudied population of Arabic student sample. Participants were 141 Arabic-speaking undergraduate students (18 males and 123 females; mean age = 23.8 years, SD = 4.23) and completed self-report measures of gratitude, satisfaction with life, and stress. As expected, regression analysis showed that gratitude positively predicted satisfaction with life, while stress negatively predicted satisfaction with life. Mediation analysis showed that stress fully mediate the relationship between gratitude and life satisfaction. Higher levels of gratitude positively predicted higher levels of satisfaction with life though the decreased stress. The emerging results have important implications to research and practice regarding understanding the mechanism underlying gratitude, satisfaction with life, and stress in the context of a non-western country.

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