Belief in Just World and Life Satisfaction in Undergraduate Students: Cross Cultural Study in Indonesia and China

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to compare cross-culturally between belief in just world and life satisfaction among students in China and Indonesia. Subjects in this study were 194 students in China and 112 students in Indonesia who vary in religion, race, and study field. This research used three scales to collect the data, the Global Belief in Just World Scale, Personal Belief in Just World Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The correlation test showed that for Indonesian subject, the strong correlation is between Personal Belief in Just World and Life Satisfaction (r = 0.330, p = 0.000). And for China subject, the strong correlation is between Personal Belief in Just World and Life Satisfaction (r = 0.412, p = 0.000). From the comparative test, Global Belief in Just World in Indonesia subjects were higher than in China subjects ( 2 = 0.066, p = 0.000). A more detailed explanation will be provided in this paper.

Who I am and who I want to be: The positive effect of self-concept clarity on purpose, life satisfaction, and personal meaning among Chinese and Indonesian emerging adults

“…In contrast, Indonesian youth prioritize social recognition and self-indulgence, demonstrating a strong desire for interaction and validation from peers (Helmi et al, 2021). Even though China and Indonesia both are collectivistic countries, they exhibited different ways to take value from the community (Sari et al, 2021). Becoming someone with a clear and normative purpose makes Indonesian emerging adults able to gain both self-fulfillment and social recognition which eventually brings meaning and satisfaction in their life (Jadidi et al, 2019;Maulana et al, 2018).…”