Volume : 5, Issue : 2, February - 2016

A Study of Relationship between Optimism and Well Being In Undergraduate students

Pooja V. Soni, Avinash De Sousa

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Positive psychology believes in finding what is right with people rather than what is wrong. It attempts to explore human virtues and its influence on one&rsquo;s well being. This study explored one of the human virtue called &ldquo;optimism&rdquo; and its influence on one&rsquo;s emotional, psychological and social well being. Optimism was measured in 160 undergraduate students via the Attributional Style Questionnaire (ASQ). Well being was measured using the Mental Health Continuum Long Form (MHC-LF). A Pearson&rsquo;s Product Moment Correlation was calculated to find out the association between optimism and well being. The correlation between Optimism and Psychological Well Being, Optimism and Emotional Well Being and Optimism and Social Well Being was positive and low but statistically significant (p &lt; 0.05 in all cases). This study has implications in the field of counseling to create modules to train clients to think in an optimistic way to enhance one&rsquo;s all spheres of well being.</p>