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Investigating the influence of psychological flexibility on the relationship between personality and well-being within University Students in the post-pandemic context
Weßelborg, L.R. (2022) Investigating the influence of psychological flexibility on the relationship between personality and well-being within University Students in the post-pandemic context.
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| Abstract: | The importance of personality for well-being has already been established by previous research. Further, psychological flexibility is seen as an influential factor for this relationship, as it comprises of the ability to adjust flexibly to situations which can enhance well-being. Not much research, has been conducted on these constructs in the post-pandemic context within university students. In order to understand the differences in well-being levels between students, the present study investigated in what ways psychological flexibility served as a mediator for the relationship between personality and well-being. A cross-sectional study design was chosen. One-time administered survey data from a student population were collected and analysed. Personality with neuroticism and extraversion, psychological flexibility and well-being were measured through questionnaires in an online survey. A mediation analysis showed partial mediation of psychological flexibility on the relationship between neuroticism and well-being and between extraversion and well-being. A theoretical implication is to investigate further influential factors for this relationship, in order to arrive at a more conclusive understand-ing of well-being. Nevertheless, a practical implication is that psychological flexibility is important for well-being in the post-pandemic context due to its protective properties. Hence, strengthening this ability in interventions is recommended. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/91222 |
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