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Subjective Well-Being and its Association with Social Skills and Psychological Flexibility
Gralla, Kjell Ferdinand (2022) Subjective Well-Being and its Association with Social Skills and Psychological Flexibility.
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| Abstract: | Subjective well-being is seen as an indicator of high quality of life and is associated with good mental health and the prevention of psychopathology. Therefore, research aiming at identifying variables that influence and preserve subjective well-being is essential. This study aims at identifying the relationship between social skills, psychological flexibility, and subjective well-being. It was hypothesized that psychological flexibility mediates the effect of social skills on subjective well-being. 181 people took part in this study. The findings indicate a significant relationship between all three variables. When accounted for psychological flexibility, the association between social skills and subjective well-being decreased but was still significant. Therefore, the association between social skills and subjective well-being seems to be partially mediated by psychological flexibility. This means that well-developed social skills are associated with higher psychological flexibility, which in turn is associated with higher subjective well-being. Thus, psychological flexibility might preserve well-being even when social interactions are reduced. This study gives insights for further research, as an association between psychological flexibility and social skills has been confirmed. Based on this, the causal links of this relationship should be investigated. Concluding, the importance of social skills and psychological flexibility concerning subjective well-being, was emphasized. |
| 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/91472 |
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