Evaluation of Early Adolescent Subjective Well-Being in Terms of Submissive Behavior and Self-Esteem. Issue 45 (8th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Odacı, Hatice; Kınık, Özge
• Is Part Of: Journal of social service research. Issue 45:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 558
• Page End: 569
• Publication Date: 2019-08-08
• Subjects: Subjective well-being -- submissive behavior -- self-esteem; Social service -- Research -- Periodicals; Social service -- Periodicals; 361.305
• DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2018.1481175
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-8376

Abstract

Abstract: This research aimed to investigate the correlation between subjective well-being and submissive behavior and self-esteem in students in the early adolescent period. The research was completed with a relational design. The research group comprised sixth, seventh, and eighth class middle school students in the spring term of the 2015–2016 academic year in Trabzon province. Data collection tools included a Personal Information Form, Submissive Behavior Scale, Two-Dimensional Self-Respect Scale (Self-Liking and Self-Confidence Scale), Satisfaction with Life Scale and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. The results of the correlation analysis found a significant positive correlation between subjective well-being and self-esteem ( r = 0.54, p < 0.01; 95% CI [0.44, 0.61], Cohen's d = 1.28); however, the correlation between subjective well-being and submissive behavior was not significant ( r = –0.02, p > 0.05; 95% CI [–0.11, 0.09], Cohen's d = 0.04). There was a significant negative correlation identified between self-esteem and submissive behavior ( r = –0.10, p < 0.05; 95% CI [–0.20, –0.01], Cohen's d = –0.20). Additionally, according to our findings, self-esteem accounts for 29% of the variation in well-being ( F (1, 367) = 150.79, p < 0.001). The contribution of self-esteem to the subjective well-being explanatory model was found to be significant ( sz = 0.54, p < 0.001).