Gratitude, Hope, Optimism and Life Satisfaction as Predictors of Psychological Well-Being

Kardaş F., Çam Z., Eşkisu M., Gelibolu S.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, pp.81-99, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume:
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.14689/ejer.2019.82.5
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.81-99
  • Keywords: well-being, gratitude, hope, optimism, life satisfaction, MEDIATING ROLE, HAPPINESS, ADULTS, HEALTH
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The mainstream psychology has mostly focused on the negative factors that threaten human mental health. With the emergence of positive psychology approach, the human strengths have started to be studied and the number of studies on the issue of happiness and well-being has increased. The aim of this research is to reveal the level of prediction for psychological well-being by the variables of gratitude, hope, optimism and life satisfaction.