Exploring the Psychological Effects of Optimism on Life Satisfaction in Students: The Mediating Role of Goal Orientations
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Method
2.1. Sample
2.2. Measurement Scales
2.3. Procedure
2.4. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Descriptive Variables
3.2. Correlational Analysis between Optimism, Goal Orientation and Life Satisfaction
3.3. Mediation Effects of Goal Orientation on the Relationship between Optimism and Satisfaction with Life
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Sociodemographics | N | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 871 | 54.36 |
Female | 731 | 45.63 | |
Age | 12 years | 296 | 18.47 |
13 years | 284 | 17.72 | |
14 years | 373 | 23.28 | |
15 years | 387 | 24.15 | |
16 years | 221 | 13.79 | |
17 years | 41 | 2.55 | |
Academic year | ESO Year 1 | 368 | 22.97 |
ESO Year 2 | 436 | 27.21 | |
ESO Year 3 | 527 | 32.89 | |
ESO Year 4 | 271 | 16.91 |
Variables | Total | Male | Female | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
x | sd | x | sd | x | sd | |
Optimism | 3.62 | 0.80 | 3.72 | 0.75 | 3.51 | 0.84 |
Goal orientation (Task) | 3.80 | 0.81 | 3.71 | 0.82 | 3.91 | 0.76 |
Goal orientation (Ego) | 2.89 | 1.03 | 2.95 | 0.98 | 2.82 | 1.08 |
Life satisfaction | 3.52 | 0.85 | 3.60 | 0.82 | 3.43 | 0.89 |
Variables | Goal Orientation (Task) | Goal Orientation (Ego) | Satisfaction with Life |
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Optimism | 1 | ||
Goal orientation (Task) | 0.232 ** | 1 | |
Goal orientation (Ego) | 0.123 ** | 0.289 ** | 1 |
Satisfaction with life | 0.523 ** | 0.304 ** | 0.161 ** |
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Usán Supervía, P.; Salavera Bordás, C.; Murillo Lorente, V. Exploring the Psychological Effects of Optimism on Life Satisfaction in Students: The Mediating Role of Goal Orientations. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 7887. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217887
Usán Supervía P, Salavera Bordás C, Murillo Lorente V. Exploring the Psychological Effects of Optimism on Life Satisfaction in Students: The Mediating Role of Goal Orientations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(21):7887. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217887
Chicago/Turabian StyleUsán Supervía, Pablo, Carlos Salavera Bordás, and Víctor Murillo Lorente. 2020. "Exploring the Psychological Effects of Optimism on Life Satisfaction in Students: The Mediating Role of Goal Orientations" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 21: 7887. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217887