Investigation of Relationship between Adolescents’ Subjective Well-Being and Identity Status

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among adolescents’ subjective well being, identity status and gender. This study is a correlational study. A total of 255 (131 female and 124 male) participants who were adolescents between the ages of 14 and 17 were included in the study. t-test, Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis were used to analyze the data. In this study, an extended version of objective measure of ego identity scale, positive-negative affect scale and also satisfaction of life scale were used. Findings indicated that identity achievement and foreclosure were related with adolescents’ subjective well being. Adolescents’ subjective well being did not differ based on gender. When adolescents have higher level of identity achievement status, their subjective well-being level increases. Moreover, if adolescents have higher level of identity foreclosure status, their subjective well-being level decreases.

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adolescent , subjective well , being , identity status

Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education

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Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education