Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺中教育大學 === 諮商與應用心理學系碩士班 === 103 === Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation of meaningful life, self-esteem, and well-being among college students. Participants consisted of 611college students from each area of Taiwan. The instruments applied in this study included the Meaningful Life Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Chinese Happiness Inventory. The study data was analyzed through descriptive statistics, independent t test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson product-moment correlation analysis, and path analysis. The main results revealed that:
1.Current situation analysis.
(1)The college students have higher level of meaningful life.
(2)The college students have higher level of self-esteem.
(3)The college students have lower level of well-being.
2.Gender and grade differences analysis.
(1)As to meaningful-life, there were no gender significant differences.
(2)As to self-esteem, male college students’ score were significantly higher than female.
(3)As to well-being, there were no gender significant differences.
(4)As to meaningful-life, fourth grade college students’ score were significantly higher than first grade and third grade college students.
(5)As to self-esteem, there were no grade significant differences.
(6)As to well-being, there were no grade significant differences.
3.Correlation analysis.
(1)There were significant correlations among meaningful life and self-esteem.
(2)There were significant correlations among meaningful life and well-being.
(3)There were significant correlations among self-esteem and well-being.
4.The results of mediated analysis.
(1)The self-esteem was mediated the meaningful life and well-being.
Based on the results of this study, some suggestions for college students,practice of counseling, and researchers are recommended.
Keywords: meaningful life, self-esteem, well-being
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