Revised Form of the Belief in Good Luck Scale in a Turkish Sample

2003 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 585-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bengi öner-özkan
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Good Luck ◽  
General Belief ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Psychology Course ◽  
Extended Scale

The aim of the study was to explore the patterns of belief in luck in a Turkish sample. For this purpose, a shorter version of Freedman and Darke's Belief in Good Luck Scale was given, including some more items related to the beliefs in ‘consistent’ versus ‘variant’ patterns of luck. This scale, together with Turkish versions of Rosenberg's measure of Global Self-esteem, Rotter's Internal-External Locus of Control Scale, and the Satisfaction With Life Scale of Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin, was administered to a group of 173 (96 men, 77 women) undergraduate students from the Middle East Technical University attending an elective general psychology course. The mean age was 21 yr. ( SD = 2.1). The factor composition of the extended scale consisted of three scales, similar to the original version. Loading of new items on the General Belief in Luck factor indicates that this factor may describe a belief in an organised pattern of luck.

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.

scholarly journals Role of Global Self-Esteem in Predicting Life Satisfaction of Nursing Students in Poland, Spain and Slovakia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5392
Author(s):  
Ewa Kupcewicz ◽  
Elżbieta Grochans ◽  
Marzena Mikla ◽  
Helena Kadučáková ◽  
Marcin Jóźwik
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Mean

Background: This study analyzed the role of global self-esteem and selected sociodemographic variables in predicting life satisfaction of nursing students in Poland, Spain and Slovakia. Methods: The study subjects were full-time nursing students from three European countries. A diagnostic survey was used as a research method, while the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (SES) and the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) were used to collect data. Results: The research was performed on a group of 1002 students. The mean age of those surveyed was 21.6 (±3.4). The results showed significant differences both in the level of the global self-esteem index (F = 40.74; p < 0.0001) and in the level of general satisfaction with life (F = 12.71; p < 0.0001). A comparison of the structure of results demonstrated that there were significantly fewer students with high self-esteem in Spain (11.06%) than in Poland (48.27%) and in Slovakia (42.05%), while more students with a high sense of life satisfaction were recorded in Spain (64.90%) than in Poland (37.87%) or in Slovakia (47.44%). A positive, statistically significant correlation was found between global self-esteem and satisfaction with life in the group of Slovak students (r = 0.37; p < 0.0001), Polish students (r = 0.31; p < 0.0001) and Spanish students (r = 0.26; p < 0.0001). Furthermore, a regression analysis proved that three variables explaining a total of 12% output variation were the predictors of life satisfaction in Polish students. The regression factor was positive (ßeta = 0.31; R2 = 0.12), which indicates a positive correlation and the largest share was attributed to global self-esteem (9%). In the group of Spanish students, global self-esteem explained 7% (ßeta = 0.27; R2 = 0.07) of the output variation and 14% in the group of Slovak students (ßeta = 0.38; R2 = 0.14). Conclusions: The global self-esteem demonstrates the predictive power of life satisfaction of nursing students, most clearly marked in the group of Slovak students. The measurement of the variables under consideration may facilitate the planning and implementation of programs aimed at increasing self-esteem among young people and promoting the well-being of nursing students.

Test-Retest Reliability, Internal Consistency, and Construct Validity of the Farsi Version of the Oxford Happiness Inventory

2008 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Asghar Bayani
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Oxford Happiness Inventory ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Farsi Version

This study examined the reliability and preliminary evidence for validity of a Farsi (Persian) version of the Oxford Happiness Inventory with 309 undergraduate students (161 women and 148 men). Participants completed the Farsi versions of four subscales of the Oxford Happiness Inventory, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Depression-Happiness Scale. Analyses indicated that the Farsi version of the Oxford Happiness Scale has reliability as a measure of well-being and provided some preliminary evidence of construct validity.

scholarly journals Examination of Affiliate Stigma, Hopelessness and Life Satisfaction in Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilty

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. E202123
Author(s):  
Necla Kasımoglu ◽  
Duygu Arıkan
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Affiliate Stigma ◽  
Beck Hopelessness Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Mean

Introduction. While expecting a healthy child, having a child with a disability can be quite traumatic for all family members, especially parents. The objective of the research was to evaluate affiliate stigma, hopelessness, and life satisfaction in parents of children with intellectual disability. Materials and Methods. The descriptive research included 203 parents of children with intellectual disabilities, who met the research inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Affiliate Stigma Scale, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Results. The mean age of parents included in the study was 40.74 ± 7.22 years, with 67.5% of caregiving mothers. The levels of affiliate stigma and hopelessness among parents were low, and they were satisfied with their lives. In case of increasing parental affiliate stigma, their hopelessness was found to increase, while life satisfaction was found to decrease. Conclusions. In order to increase public acceptance of people with disabilities by society, it is recommended to provide trainings and raise awareness against individuals with disabilities and their families.

scholarly journals The relationship between adaptability and life satisfaction among ostomy patients

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazel Dehvan ◽  
Monir Nobahar ◽  
Raheb Ghorbani ◽  
Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh ◽  
Masoomeh Najafi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Continuous Sampling ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Functional Problems

Background & Aim: Ostomy surgery is used to provide a means of collecting waste through a channel. However, ostomy can produce functional problems and major changes in adaptability and life satisfaction among the patients. This study attempts to investigate the relationship between adaptability and life satisfaction among ostomy patients. Methods & Materials: This study is descriptive-correlational. 100 ostomy patients referring to Iran Ostomy Association were selected and studied using continuous sampling method and questionnaires of demographic information, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Bell Adjustment Inventory (BAI). Results: The mean ± standard deviation of life satisfaction scores and adaptability scores were 16.8±4.4 (of 35) and 53.1±23.7, respectively. A positive and significant correlations were observed between life satisfaction and adjustment (r=0.597, p<0.001), and also adjustment dimensions, including home (r=0.585, p<0.001), health (r=0.611, p<0.001), social (r= 0.460, p<0.001), emotional (r=0.538, p<0.001) and occupational adjustment (r=0.380, p<0.001). Conclusion: According to the results, there was a positive and significant relationship between life satisfaction and adaptability. Thus, therapeutic department members have to help improve life satisfaction among ostomy patients by facilitating adaptability.

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.

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.

Is Religiosity Associated with Life Satisfaction?

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Alan Lewis ◽  
Stephen Joseph ◽  
Kirsty Elizabeth Noble
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Church Attendance ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Northern Irish ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
University Undergraduate Students ◽  
Francis Scale

150 Northern Irish University undergraduate students completed the Francis Scale of Attitude towards Christianity, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and a single-item measure of frequency of church attendance. No significant association was found between scores on the Francis Scale of Attitude towards Christianity and scores on the Satisfaction with Life Scale ( r = .05) or between frequency of church attendance and scores on the Satisfaction with Life Scale ( r = .00). These data provide no evidence that, among a sample of Northern Irish University undergraduate students, those with a more positive attitude towards Christianity or a greater frequency of church attendance are more satisfied with life.

scholarly journals Hubungan Kelekatan Ayah dan Kontrol Diri dengan Kesejahteraan Subjektif serta Kesejahteraan Psikologis sebagai Mediator pada Mahasiswa

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 397-412
Author(s):  
Muhammad Novvaliant Filsuf Tasaufi ◽  
Syarifah Naimi Anisa ◽  
Nasifah Rahmi ◽  
Audiht Jasmine Sabrina
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
The Relationship

Every individual always faces problems, as well as undergraduate students. The problems are usually related to academic and non-academic issues which require the ability to manage and control themselves, so they are not overwhelmed by these problems. Father attachment can help undergraduate students in overcoming various kinds of problems. This study aims to examine the dynamics of these undergraduate students that focus on the relationship between fatherhood attachment and self-control in which subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB) mediate among students in Yogyakarta. The subjects of this study were undergraduate students who lived in Yogyakarta (N = 245). This study uses five scales, two scales for the subjective well-being variable, one for the psychological well-being variable, one for the self-control variable and one for the fatherhood attachment variable. The scales used include (a) Satisfaction with Life Scale created by Diener et al (1985); (b) Positive and Negative Affect Scales by Watson et al (1988); (c) Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale developed by Ryff (1989); (d) Self-Control Scale from Tangney et al (2004); and (e) The fatherhood attachment scale developed by Armsden & Greenberg (1987). The data were then analyzed using mediation analysis techniques through the JASP application. The results showed that fatherhood attachment did not have a direct effect on self-control, but subjective well-being and psychological well-being could act as mediators of the relationship between fatherhood attachment and self-control.

scholarly journals The Positivity Dimension of Well-Being: Adaptation and Psychometric Evidence of a Measure1

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (59) ◽  
pp. 305-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roosevelt Vilar Lobo de Souza ◽  
Rafaella de Carvalho Rodrigues Araújo ◽  
Rildésia Silva Veloso Gouveia ◽  
Gabriel Lins de Holanda Coelho ◽  
Valdiney Veloso Gouveia
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Average Variance ◽  
The One

This research aimed to adapt the Positivity Scale (PS) to the Brazilian context, gathering evidence of validity and reliability. Two studies were performed. Study 1 was composed of 200 people from Paraíba, with a mean age of 23.4 years old (SD = 4.53), who answered the PS and demographic questions. Results pointed to a one-factor solution in this scale, which presented satisfactory reliability (α = .85). Study 2 gathered 290 undergraduate students with a mean age of 23.9 years old (SD = 7.60), who answered the PS, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Subjective Vitality Scale and demographic questions. Confirmatory factor analyses (ML and ADF estimators) corroborated the one-factor structure, which presented an acceptable reliability (CR = .65). Furthermore, its convergent validity was confirmed based on the average variance extracted (AVE = .60) and on its correlations with satisfaction with life and vitality (p < .001). In conclusion, this measure has been shown to be psychometrically adequate for use in Brazil.

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