Psychological Development and Education ›› 2008, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (3): 58-64.

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The Relations among Personal Strivings, Personality Traits and Subjective Well-being in Undergraduates

YANG Hui-fang1,2, GUO Yong-yu1   

  1. 1. Department of Psychology, Hua Zhong Normal University, and Hubei Human Development and Mental Health Key Laboratory, Wuhan 430079, China;
    2. Location of Educational Administration, Guangdong Zhanjiang Normal College, Zhanjiang 524048, China
  • Online:2008-07-15 Published:2008-07-15

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Abstract: By applying the structural equation modeling analysis,the present study examined the relations among personal strivings,personality traits and subjective well-being,and compared the influence of personal strivings and personality traits on subjective well-being.533 undergraduates from 6 universities in Wuhan completed the NEO personality-Five Factor Inventory、Striving Assessment Scales、 Students Life Satisfaction Scales、 Mood Forms.Results of the study indicated as follows: both personal strivings and personality traits had influence on subjective well-being; the influence of personality traits on subjective well-being was greater than the influence of personal strivings; personality traits had influence on personal strivings.The different relations between subjective well-being and two aspects of personality,which were personal strivings and personality traits,were discussed.

Key words: personal strivings, personality traits, subjective well-being (SWB), undergraduates

CLC Number: 

  • B844.2
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