Predictors of Satisfaction with Life: The Role of Racial Identity, Collective Self-Esteem and Gender-Role Attitudes

Abstract

This study investigated the relative contributions of four dimensions of racial identity, gender-role attitudes and collective self-esteem towards the prediction of satisfaction with life (as an index of psychological well-being). The findings indicated that collective self-esteem, followed by confrontation (i.e. strong identification with the Ingroup associated with rejection of the outgroup), and non-traditional gender-role attitudes, predicted satisfaction with life.