Correlation between dimensions of psychological well-being with life satisfaction and self-regulation

• Main Author: Minoo Sharbafshaaer
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-04-01
• Series: Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
• Subjects: life satisfaction; psychological well-being; self-regulation
• Online Access: http://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_13401_d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e.pdf
• ISSN: 1028-6918; 1684-4300

<strong>Introduction:</strong>  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of psychological well-being’s dimensions on the life satisfaction and self-regulation in employees of Zahedan city. <strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>In this descriptive-correlational study, 500 employees of university were selected randomly. Research instrument included: Reef’s Psychological Well-being Questionnaire (18 questions), Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (5 questions) and Miller and Brown Self-Regulatory Inventory. Data analyzed through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, stepwise regression and SPSS version 24. <strong>Results:</strong>The results indicated that five dimensions of psychological well-being had a positive significant relationship with life satisfaction at 99% level. Meanwhile, self-regulation was related to self-control, autonomy, positive relationships significantly. The positive relationship with others, personal growth, independence, self-acceptance and environmental domination explained 6.49%, 6.13%, 5.91%, 5.78%, and 5.74% of variance for life satisfaction. Also, independence explained 21.31% of variance for self-regulation. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> It seems that dimensions of psychological well-being are effective on life satisfaction and self-regulation. Educational programs about psychological well-being should be used with providing conditions and facilities for increasing employees’ life satisfaction and self-regulation.