Study of life satisfaction among students of University of Mazandaran and its relationship with personality dimensions

Journal Title: Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction: Life satisfaction is so important that it can be said that it is the goal of life. However, reports show life satisfaction is low among Iranian students. The result of this issue, for example, is leaving the country. Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between personality and satisfaction of life among students. Method: A sample of 407 students were employed in this study and the measument instruments were five factors of personality (NEO) and Diner, et al,'s life satisfaction. Results: Results show 56% of the respondents had a high level of neuroticism and agreeableness. Also, 48% had high-level of Conscientiousness, 51% had low level of extraversion and 56% had low level of openness. Conclusion: Extraversion and Conscientiousness were the most important predictors of students' life satisfaction, respectively.

Authors and Affiliations

Seyed Mehdi Motevaliyan, Farimah Dokoushkani, Soleiman Yahyazadeh Jeloudar

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Seyed Mehdi Motevaliyan, Farimah Dokoushkani, Soleiman Yahyazadeh Jeloudar (2019). Study of life satisfaction among students of University of Mazandaran and its relationship with personality dimensions. Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 6(1), 23-34. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-506833