Happiness is related to extraversion, neuroticism and self-esteem (Hills, Argyle, 2001). In addition to these factors, the study examines the relationships between happiness, emotional autonomy, and self-concept clarity. A group of 400 students (14- to 20-years-old) completed the subsequent instruments: Eysenck Personality Inventory, Emotional Autonomy Scale, Self-concept Clarity Scale, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI). Correlation coefficients and multiple regressions showed significant links between the OHI total score and the other constructs under examination (p < .001). Moreover, hierarchical regressions highlighted differential contributions of the predictors in relation to overall happiness, its sub-factors scores and cognitive components
Personality factors, self-cognitions and happiness in adolescence / Meleddu M; Scalas LF; Guicciardi M. - 43:3/4(2008), pp. 325-325. ((Intervento presentato al convegno XXIX International Congress of Psychology tenutosi a Berlin nel July, 20-25, 2008.
Titolo: | Personality factors, self-cognitions and happiness in adolescence | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2008 | |
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Citazione: | Personality factors, self-cognitions and happiness in adolescence / Meleddu M; Scalas LF; Guicciardi M. - 43:3/4(2008), pp. 325-325. ((Intervento presentato al convegno XXIX International Congress of Psychology tenutosi a Berlin nel July, 20-25, 2008. | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11584/19205 | |
Tipologia: | 1.5 Abstract in rivista |