Self-Discrepancy and the Level of Satisfaction with Life
ABSTRACT
The aim of the study is to understand and examine the relationship between self-discrepancy and the level of satisfaction with life. The study is based on the theory of Carl Rogers and in carried out in a humanistic approach.
A total of 60 questionnaires are obtained with validity with subjects aged 12 to 35 of both sexes. The modified California Q-set and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were adopted to measure the discrepancy between actual self and ideal self and the level of satisfaction with life respectively.
The SPSS program was chosen as the method for data analysis. The findings indicated that a significant negative relationship between the discrepancy of self and the.
In all, the study provided partial extension of self-discrepancy theory. It contributed to self-discrepancy research in relation to satisfaction with life and anxiety.
CONTENT
Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Background
Aims of the Study
Hypothesis
Defining . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Self / Self Concept Congruence Incongruence, Anxiety and Defend Mechanism Satisfaction with Life
Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Participants Materials Procedure
Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Strength & Limitation of theory Limitations of research
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Table 1 Table 2 Chart 1 Chart 2 Chart 3 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Questionnaire
INTRODUCTION
Background
In social psychology, the concept of self-consistency and self-inconsistency has generated increasing concern since the incidence of self-conflicts would affect psychological adjustment and well-being of individuals. Over the last couple of decades, various classic theories relating self and affect
The aim of the study is to understand and examine the relationship between self-discrepancy and the level of satisfaction with life. The study is based on the theory of Carl Rogers and in carried out in a humanistic approach.
A total of 60 questionnaires are obtained with validity with subjects aged 12 to 35 of both sexes. The modified California Q-set and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were adopted to measure the discrepancy between actual self and ideal self and the level of satisfaction with life respectively.
The SPSS program was chosen as the method for data analysis. The findings indicated that a significant negative relationship between the discrepancy of self and the.
In all, the study provided partial extension of self-discrepancy theory. It contributed to self-discrepancy research in relation to satisfaction with life and anxiety.
CONTENT
Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Background
Aims of the Study
Hypothesis
Defining . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Self / Self Concept Congruence Incongruence, Anxiety and Defend Mechanism Satisfaction with Life
Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Participants Materials Procedure
Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Strength & Limitation of theory Limitations of research
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Table 1 Table 2 Chart 1 Chart 2 Chart 3 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Questionnaire
INTRODUCTION
Background
In social psychology, the concept of self-consistency and self-inconsistency has generated increasing concern since the incidence of self-conflicts would affect psychological adjustment and well-being of individuals. Over the last couple of decades, various classic theories relating self and affect
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