Life satisfaction and psychological wellbeing among young adults

Iram Fatima Iram Fatima,Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan Raza Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan Raza,Muhammad Waqar Naeem Muhammad Waqar Naeem

doi:10.30574/wjarr.2021.12.2.0599

Iram Fatima Iram Fatima, Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan Raza Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan Raza + Show 1 more

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https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.12.2.0599

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Abstract

Life satisfaction is required for positive mental health and positive mental health is related to psychological wellbeing. The study intended to evaluate the relation between psychological wellbeing (purpose of life, self-acceptance, environmental mastery, and positive relations) and life satisfaction among young adults. Purposive sample technique was used to get the sample. Young adults (N = 200) from different educational organization of Bahawalpur (Pakistan) were included in the research as sample. Demographic form, satisfaction with life scale and psychological-wellbeing scale were administered to assess the level of psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction of young adults. For statistical analysis, independent t-test, regression, and correlation were performed. Results showed that life satisfaction is positively linked with psychological health. Positive relations and self-acceptance is greater predictor of purpose in life. Females were found having more life satisfaction and psychological health.

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Life satisfaction is an important construct in positive psychology
Life satisfaction is required for positive mental health and positive mental health is related to psychological wellbeing
The study intended to evaluate the relation between psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction among young adults

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Life satisfaction is an important construct in positive psychology. Many people face problems in their life but young adults have more adjustment problems as well as they have to tackle their increasing social circle [1]. Change is a rule for life as time passes person have to modify him and they have to face many challenges in their life. Because adolescents leaving that stage of life and becoming adults so they have to face many challenges as well as mental health issues. Psychological well-being is absence of distressful symptoms. Models of positive functioning has basic concept that to modify and increase individual strength and capacities that increase one’s psychological wellbeing and that is a protective factor against psychological distress [2]

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