Hope, gratitude, meaningfulness and well-being in Czech students
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | The study focuses on examining of the moderating role of particular character strengths (hope, gratitude, meaningfulness) in subjective well-being in Czech students. The main aim of the study was to identify the relationships between psychological well-being and hope, gratitude and meaningfulness of life. The other aim was to analyze the correlation rate between hope, gratitude and meaningfulness of life, and also to compare the results of Secondary School students and University students. The Czech version of the PWBS, Hope Scale, GQ-6 and PIL were administred to the sample of 350 respondents. The sample consisted of 175 Secondary school students and 175 University students. Cronbach's alfa was calculated to prove reliability and internal consistency of the methods. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, regression and correlation analysis. There are differences between Secondary school students and University students in rates of well-being and hope. The results of this study on positive relationships among variables are similar but not identical with the results of foreign studies. |