Author/Authors :
SAPMAZ, Fatma akarya Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik ABD, Turkey , DOĞAN, Tayfun Niğde Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik ABD, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Optimism as a Predictor of Happiness and Life Satisfaction
Abstract :
Optimism and happiness are evaluated as two basic concept of positive psychology. In this study, it was aimed to examine the relations between optimism, happiness and life satisfaction. The participants of this research consisted of 206 (131 female/75 male) university students studying in Sakarya University. Life Orientation Test (LOT), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire -Short Form (OHQ-SF) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), were used as data collection means in the study. The findings obtained proved that optimism is related with happiness and life satisfaction in a positive way. In addition, it was concluded that happiness explained the 59% of the variance of happiness and 60% of the variance of life satisfaction. The obtained findings are addressed and discussed within the context of the literature.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Optimism , happiness , life satisfaction , subjective well , being
JournalTitle :
Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education
