Predictors of optimism in adolescents: self-esteem, subjective wellbeing

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the optimism of adolescents according to various variables, sex, self-esteem and subjective well-being. The study was carried out on a total of 305 high-school students, including 182 women and 123 men who attended different high schools in Burdur. In this research, personal information form developed by the researchers, adolescent subjective well-being developed by Eryilmaz and self-esteem scale adapted by culture and culture by Aksoy (1992), Piskin and life orientation inventory adapted by culture and culture (Aydin and Tezer and Karagoz). Pearson moment product correlation coefficient and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used in the analysis of the data. SPSS 15 program has been utilised. As a result of the research, it is understood that adolescent optimism is predicted by sex, self-esteem and subjective well-being. The findings of the study are discussed in the literature.

Conflict Between Self-Esteem And Aspirations Related To Psychological Wellbeing Of Adolescents

“…Both self-esteem and psychological wellbeing play a significant role in the formation and development of personality in adolescence. Researchers have identified correlations between self-esteem and optimism (Tagay, 2017), and personal identity (Isiklar, 2012). It was found that inadequate self-esteem and aspirations can act as predictors of aggression, anxiety, frustration, personal discomfort, and lower success (Bukhalenkova & Karabanova, 2018;Isiklar, 2012;Paradise & Michael, 2002;Vodyakha & Vodyakha, 2019).…”