Life Satisfaction In University Students Research Articles

A Study On The Psychometric Features Of The Turkish Version Of The Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (Bsss-8) For Young Adults And The Relation Between Sensation Seeking And Life Satisfaction

The purpose of this study is to adapt the sensation seeking scale for young adults into Turkish and to investigate if the life satisfaction of university students differ significantly in terms of sensation seeking. In addition, it was investigated whether the life satisfaction levels of university students differ significantly in terms of gender. The data for this research was collected from 570 university students. The original form of BSSS-8 consist of 8 items and 4 factors. The scale was subjected to CFA in order to determine the structural validity of its Turkish version and it was found that this version had a single factor structure. The results of the CFA suggested acceptable levels of fit indices (χ2/df = 4.46, RMSEA = .07, GFI =96, CFI = .94, IFI = .94, NFI = .93, AGFI = .93, and NNFI = .91). The reliability coefficient of the scale was found at a level of .79. Furthermore, corrected item total correlation were found to be in a range between .22 and .59. The results suggest that the single factor structure of the scale produces valid and reliable results. In addition, it was found that the life satisfaction levels of university students differ significantly in terms of sensation seeking level, but life satisfaction levels of university students do not differ significantly in terms of gender. The results showed that the life satisfaction levels of students with lower sensation seeking are higher than of students with higher sensation seeking.

A Study on the Path Analysis of Influence Factor on Life Satisfaction of University Students: Focusing on mediating effect of school life adaptation

A Study on the Path Analysis of Influence Factor on Life Satisfaction of University Students: Focusing on mediating effect of school life adaptation

대학생이 지각한 가족건강성이 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향 : 자기결정성의 매개효과를 중심으로

The purposes of this study were to examine the general levels of family strength, self-determination and life satisfaction perceived by university students. Also, this study aimed to verify the mediating effect of self-determination between family strength and life satisfaction. The subjects of this study were 350 university students in Korea and surveyed by self-reported questionnaires. The data was analysed by descriptive statistics, correlation, regression analysis, and Sobel test using SPSS 20.0. The results of the analysis were as follows. First, the levels of family strength, self-determination, life satisfaction perceived by university students were found to be higher than the middle score. Second, in the process of verification for seeking mediating effect of students' self-determination between family strength and life satisfaction, step1 showed that family strength revealed significant effects on life satisfaction level(<TEX>${\beta}=.62$</TEX>, p<.001). And in step2, family strength affected students' self-determination significantly(<TEX>${\beta}=.47$</TEX>, p<.001). Step3 which used family strength(<TEX>${\beta}=.33$</TEX>, p<.001) and self-determination(<TEX>${\beta}=.62$</TEX>, p<.001) together showed that self-determination had mediating effects between family strength and life satisfaction of students. It was proved significantly by Sobel test(Z=8.83, p<.001). Therefore, in order to enhance life satisfaction of university students, integrative services and systematic intervention programs as family education are required.

An Examination of Leisure Participation, Family Assessment and Life Satisfaction in University Students

Families are found to be having important role for providing leisure opportunities for their members and also recreation activities are expected to contribute to family cohesion. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the relationship between leisure participation with family, family assessment and life satisfaction in university students of Akdeniz University. Sample of the study consisted of 985 students taking elective physical education courses (mean age=21.67±2.18). A questionnaire consisting of demographic questions, questions concerning leisure participation, family assessment scale and life satisfaction scales were utilized for data collection. Besides descriptive statistics, correlation, MANOVA, student t-tests were applied. According to the results, some subscales of family assessment had significant relations with life satisfaction (p<0.05). Life satisfaction was higher in students who participated in recreational activities longer and more frequently than the other students (p<0.001). As family is the basic unit of the society, students get their habits of leisure participation in family environment. Thus it is important to gain an understanding of family leisure and its contributions to the student's life.

Contact Disturbances, Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction of University Students: A Structural Equation Modelling Study

Problem Statement: A literature analysis revealed that contact disturbances, self-esteem and life satisfaction have been examined in different studies separately. In particular, the researchers observed that the studies conducted on Gestalt contact disturbances are limited in number. In this study, the variables of contact disturbances, self-esteem and life satisfaction have been examined all together, and their correlations with one another will be examined though path analysis in the structural equality model. Purpose of Study: The aim of the study is to test the model developed in order to determine whether there is a causal relationship among contact disturbances, self-esteem and life satisfaction of university students. Method: This study utilised a qualitative and relational model to examine the correlations among variables. Data for the study was collected through the Gestalt Contact Disturbances Scale, the Short Form of Coopersmith’s Self-Esteem Inventory and the Life Satisfaction Scale. The data were analysed using SPSS and LISREL programs. Students in the research group were composed of a total of 414 students (290 females and 124 males) studying in various departments of the faculty of education of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University. Findings: The standardised path values were found to be 0.18 and 0.75 between the contact disturbances potential variables and self-esteem, and 0.61 between the self-esteem potential variable and the life satisfaction potential variable. When the model was tested it was observed that statistically significant correlations were present between contact level and self-esteem (t = -3.42, p<.05), full contact level and self-esteem (t = -8.96, p<.05), dependent contact level and self-esteem (t = 3.14, p<.05), post- contact level and self-esteem (t = 2.35, p<.05), and self-esteem and life satisfaction (t = 8.81, p<.05). Conclusion and Suggestions: The structural model developed based on the causal correlations between contact disturbances, self-esteem and life satisfaction was verified. The researcher also observed that the fit indices of the structural model developed generally met the acceptance value conditions; t values of correlations among all values were significant. Researchers can develop models by using Gestalt contact disturbances and different concepts and can carry out comparative studies by examining Gestalt contact disturbances of different ages and professional groups. Furthermore, psychological counsellors who apply Gestalt therapy can use the Gestalt contact disturbances scale in their studies. Key Words: Gestalt, contact disturbances, self-esteem, life satisfaction.

Relationship between burnout and life satisfaction of university students in the health field

Aim: The objective of the study is to identify the correlation between life satisfaction and burnout levels of senior students attending health-related departments of universities. Methods: The sample of the descriptive study is composed of 204 senior students attending health-related departments of universities. The required data were collected with The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Maslach Burnout Inventory–Student Form (MBI-SF). Data were evaluated with percentage distributions, t tests, Pearson correlation analyses, Kruskal-Wallis tests, Tukey tests and ANOVA tests. Results: The average age of the students was 22.63±1.29 and the average SWLS score was 20.72±6.54. On the other hand, their exhaustion, depersonalisation and accomplishment scores which are sub-factors of MBI-SF were 13.91±4.50, 9.69±3.77 and 11.15±3.16 respectively. In the study, significant negative correlation was determined between life satisfaction and scores of exhaustion (r= −.327; p = .000), depersonalisation (r= −.283; p=.000) and accomplishment (r= −.291; p= .000) which are subfactors of MBI–SF. And it was concluded that the higher the exhaustion scores; the lower the life satisfaction. Conclusion: A significant negative correlation was determined between life satisfaction and burnout levels of students. As a result, their life satisfaction decreases as their burnout levels rise.

Life satisfaction, health, self-evaluation and sexuality in current university students of sport sciences, education and natural sciences

Background: Lifestyle and health of an individual are influenced by many factors; a significant factor is life satisfaction. Life satisfaction is understood as a multidimensional construct closely related to the area of personal wellbeing and quality of life. Life satisfaction in university students represents one of the determinants of good health, high motivation for studying, work productivity, satisfactory interpersonal relationships and overall healthy lifestyle. Objective: The main objective of the present study is to identify and compare the level of overall life satisfaction and selected components of health, self-evaluation and sexuality in current university students with respect to their study specialization. Methods: The study included a total of 522 students from Palacký University. These were students from the Faculty of Physical Culture (n = 118), Faculty of Education (n = 218) and Faculty of Science (n = 186). In terms of age, the study focused on young adults aged 19 to 26. To assess the current level of life satisfaction, the research study used a standardized psychodiagnostic tool - Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (LSQ). The used diagnostic methods are fully standardized and contain domestic normative values. Statistical result processing was conducted using the Statistica programme v10.0. Results: The highest level of overall life satisfaction was revealed in university students of sport sciences. In comparison with the students of education and students of natural sciences the difference is significant. Satisfaction with health among the students of sport sciences is significantly higher than in the students of education (p ≤ .001; d = 0.53) and the students of natural sciences (p ≤ .05; d = 0.38). Similar results were found in the area of satisfaction with own person and self-evaluation, where the values of the students of sport sciences were significantly higher compared with the students of education (p ≤ .001; d = 0.39) and the students of natural sciences (p ≤ .001; d = 0.30). In the area of sexuality we revealed significantly higher values in the students of sport sciences compared with the students of natural sciences (p ≤ .05; d = 0.32). Conclusion: The results of the present study indicated that current university students who study sports sciences assess their life satisfaction significantly higher compared with the students of other specializations. The results of the study indicated a positive correlation between physical activity of current university students and the subjectively perceived level of life satisfaction, health, self-evaluation and sexuality.

The Mediating Effects of Gratitude on the Relationships between Attachment to Parents and Life Satisfaction in University Students

The Mediating Effects of Gratitude on the Relationships between Attachment to Parents and Life Satisfaction in University Students

Perceived Social Support from Family, Participation in Recreational Sport Activities, Leisure Negotiation and Life Satisfaction in University Students

The aim of this study was to analyse the perceived support from family, participation in recreational sport activities, leisure negotiation and life satisfaction in university students. Population of the study consisted of 3625 students from Akdeniz University who were attending elective physical education lectures. Sample of the study was 468 individuals with a mean age of 20.90±2.20. The questionnaire used for data collection consisted of demographic information, information about participation in recreational activities, “Measures of Perceived Social Support From Family“, “Leisure Negotiation Strategies Scale” and “Satisfaction with Life Scale”. In statistical analyses, Mann Whitney-U Test, Spearman Correlation Analysis and Logistic Regression were used. Positive significant correlations were obtained between perceived social support from family, skill acquisition strategies, physical fitness strategies, leisure negotiation strategies total scores and life satisfaction. Meanwhile perceived social support from family did not have any contribution to duration or frequency of participation in recreational sport activities. Recommendations of future research in social support and leisure topics will be a comparison according to gender and including the variables of social support from friends and society

The Effects of Parental Overprotection on University Life Satisfaction of University Students

본 연구는 등록금 부담의 어려움과 취업전쟁 속에서 대학생활의 즐거움을 찾지 못하는 대학생들에게 부모의 과보호성향이 자녀의 대학생활 만족감에 부정적 요소로 작용할 수 있음을 밝히고자 하는데 목적이 있다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위하여 2013년 3월∼10월까지 서울의 K 대학과 경기도 D, H 대학생을 모집단으로 선정하고 편의표본추출법(convenience sampling method)을 이용하여 총 386명의 표본을 추출하였다. 통계적 기법으로는 다중회귀분석을 이용하여 각 변인간의 영향력 관계를 검증하였으며 다음과 같은 결론이 도출되었다.<BR> 첫째, 과보호성향의 하위요인 중 밀착통제와 과잉기대는 대학생활만족의 모든 하위요인에 영향을 미쳤다.<BR> 둘째, 투사적과보호는 학생회만족에 영향을 미쳤다.<BR> 셋째, 과잉간섭은 교수와의 관계만족, 학교정책만족, 교우관계만족, 학교교육만족에 영향을 미쳤다.<BR> 넷째, 자녀분리불안은 교우관계에 영향을 미쳤다.

Emotion Regulation Strategies as a Predictor of Life Satisfaction in University Students

The goal of this research is to analyze the predictive power level of parent educational background, parent profession and suppression and reappraisal strategies, which are the emotion regulation strategies, on life satisfaction of individuals. Multiple Linear Regression model is used in the study whose research group is made of 422 students from a University, which has a total of 28,000 students, situated in the East of Turkey. Students in the research group are from different grades and demographic features. “Emotion Regulation Scale”, “Satisfaction with Life Scale”, and “Personal Information Form” are used in gathering the data of the research.

The relationship between problematic internet use and interpersonal cognitive distortions and life satisfaction in university students

Abstract Objective The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between problematic internet use by college students and interpersonal cognitive distortions and life satisfaction. Methods A total of 418 students, 260 females and 158 males, studying in different departments of the Fatih Faculty of Education, Karadeniz Technical University, participated. The Online Cognition Scale, Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale and Personal Information Form were used as instruments. Results A significant positive correlation was determined between problematic internet use and interpersonal cognitive distortions (r = .33, p Conclusions Interpersonal cognitive distortions, life satisfaction and gender were significant predictors of problematic internet use. Problematic internet use exhibits significant variations according to gender, perception of events and feelings of loneliness.

Parental Attitude Perceived by University Students as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction

The study aims to analyze whether parental attitudes (democratic, protective, and authoritarian) predict subjective well-being and life satisfaction of university students. Subjects in the study were 414 students, 221 female and 193 male. Perceived Parental Attitudes Scale, Subjective Well-Being Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale were used as data collection tools. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis were used in the analysis of data. Positive significant relationship was found between democratic parental attitude and subjective well-being and life satisfaction scores; negative relation was found between protective and authoritarian parental attitude and subjective well-being and life satisfaction scores (p < .001). According to regression analysis, perceived parental attitudes predict subjective well-being and life satisfaction significantly

Influences of Childhood Emotional Trauma on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction of University Students : Mediated by Self-esteem

Influences of Childhood Emotional Trauma on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction of University Students : Mediated by Self-esteem

대학생의 가족학대경험, 사회부적응 및 자아탄력성과 일상생활만족의 관계

The purposes of this study were to find the correlation of family abuse experience, social maladaptation, ego resilience and daily life satisfaction in university students, and to explore the mediating role between ego resilience between family abuse experience, social maladaptation and daily life satisfaction. The subjects were 265 university students. The data were analyzed with frequency, Pearson's correlation and structural equation modeling by SPSS and AMOS. Instruments were Bradburn(1969)'s The Structure of Psychological Well-being, Olson and Barnes(1982)' Quality of Life, Straus(1988)'s CTSPC(Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scales), Shin(2001)'s social maladaptation of Korean General Health, and Block and Kremen(1996)'s ego resilience. The major findings were as follows; Family abuse experience and social maladaptation were negatively correlated with ego resilience and daily life satisfaction. Ego resilience was positively correlated with daily life satisfaction. Ego resilience mediated the effects of family abuse experience, social maladaptation and daily life satisfaction. Family abuse experience and social maladaptation negatively influenced ego resilience and daily life satisfaction. Ego resilience positively influenced daily life satisfaction. Thus special education program and counseling should be provided to increase university students' daily life satisfaction through in order to built ego resilience.

Positive and Negative Affectivity as Mediator and Moderator of the Relationship between Optimism and Life Satisfaction in Turkish University Students

The main purpose of this study is to examine the mediator and moderator role of positive and negative affectivity variables on the relationship between optimism and life satisfaction in university students. 397 university students, ranging in age from 18 to 27 (M = 20.98), attending different departments of the Faculty of Education, at Pamukkale University in Turkey participated as subjects in the study. Data were collected by using PANAS, LOT, and SWLS. The relationship between optimism and satisfaction was partially mediated by both positive and negative affectivity. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that positive and negative affectivity did not moderate the relationship between optimism and life satisfaction.

Relationship among perfectionism, academic procrastination and life satisfaction of university students

The aim of this study is to determine whether the perfectionist personality trait in university students predicts their academic procrastinations and life satisfactions. Research participants were 230 students attending Anadolu University - Faculty of Education in spring semester of 2007-2008 School Year. Data were collected by Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale for perfectionist personality trait, Procrastination Assessment Scale-Student for academic procrastination, and Life Satisfaction Scale for life satisfaction. Regression analysis was done for research findings. In the conclusion of the analysis, it was found that self-oriented perfectionist personality trait significantly predicted academic procrastination and life satisfaction.

Collet-Lester Fear of Death Scale Validation and Gender-Based Comparison of Death Anxiety, Suicide Ideation and Life Satisfaction in University Students

Collet-Lester Fear of Death Scale Validation and Gender-Based Comparison of Death Anxiety, Suicide Ideation and Life Satisfaction in University Students

대학생의 지각된 신체상이 정서와 생활만족도에 미치는 영향

대학생의 지각된 신체상이 정서와 생활만족도에 미치는 영향