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The Relation between Perseverance, Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being moderated by Extracurricular Activities
Stegemann, C.L. (2023) The Relation between Perseverance, Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being moderated by Extracurricular Activities.
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| Abstract: | The concept of positive psychology, which focuses on improving a person's strengths and abilities, has been used to define and measure character strengths, such as perseverance, using the Values in Action (VIA) Classification of Strengths. Past research has shown that perseverance can positively affect a person's well-being, but other findings suggest that in some cases, perseverance (referred to as maladaptive perseverance) can have a negative impact on a person's well-being. This study aims to investigate the relationship between perseverance and well-being in students, with a focus on life satisfaction and psychological well-being, by examining the potential moderating effect of extracurricular activities on these relationships. Therefore, the research questions ’To what extent does extracurricular activity moderate the relationship between the character strength perseverance and the life satisfaction of students?’ and ‘To what extent does extracurricular activity moderate the relationship the character strength perseverance and the psychological well-being of students?’ were created. Two multiple linear regression analyses were performed and the data of 85 university students (57 females, 29 males, and 1 non-binary, aged from 18 to 31 years) was analysed. The results showed that extracurricular activities have a non-significant effect on both of these relationships as a moderator (H1: p = .384, H2: : p = .389). For future studies, it is recommended to measure grit instead of perseverance and study the relationship between grit and perseverance. Furthermore, qualitative research is recommended to identify possible other moderators who are associated with these relationships. |
| 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/94491 |
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