Social support as a moderator of positive psychological strengths and subjective well-being.
The present study was conducted to examine: (a) the relation of positive psychological strengths, i.e., hope, optimism, self-efficacy, and resiliency, with subjective well-being, and (b) the role of social support as a moderator of positive psychological strengths and subjective well-being. The following hypotheses were proposed: (a) that positive psychological strengths would be positively related with subjective well-being and social support; (b) social support would moderate the relation of positive psychological strengths with subjective well-being. 116 men and 64 women (M age=21.53 yr., SD=4.99, range=33) from India participated. Significant positive relationships were found for positive psychological strengths with subjective well-being and with social support network (family, friends, and others). Regression analysis showed social support significantly moderated the relations of positive psychological strengths with subjective well-being.
Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia. draqeelkhan@gmail.com
Aqeel
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Khan
Akbar
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Husain
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult