Factors predicting well-being among emerging and middle-aged adults

Nur Farhana, Lyana binti Amerudddin (2021) Factors predicting well-being among emerging and middle-aged adults. Masters thesis, Sunway University.

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Abstract

Mental health is a topic of interest among researchers and there is a critical need for research in understanding underlying factors that may predict an individual’s mental well-being. Therefore, this study examined the three predictors of mental well-being which are emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and selfcompassion among emerging and middle-aged adults in Selangor, Malaysia. The research objectives of the present study are: 1) To compare self-efficacy, emotional intelligence, self-compassion and mental well-being between emerging and middleaged adults; 2) To determine whether self-efficacy, emotional intelligence and selfcompassion predict mental well-being among emerging and middle-aged adults; and 3) To investigate if self-compassion does mediate the relationship between selfefficacy and mental well-being and between emotional intelligence and mental wellbeing in both age groups. A quantitative study using snowball and opportunity sampling was conducted involving 185 emerging adults (M = 22.46 years old, SD = 2.16) and 172 middle-aged adults (M = 47.03 years old, SD = 5.27). Middle-aged adults have higher self-efficacy, emotional intelligence, self-compassion and mental well-being compared to emerging adults. PLS-SEM showed that self-efficacy, emotional intelligence and self-compassion predict mental well-being in both emerging and middle-aged adults. The mediation model revealed that selfcompassion does mediate the relationship between emotional intelligence and mental well-being. This study provides useful contribution on the mediating role of selfcompassion of emotional intelligence towards mental well-being and emphasise on positive constructs to improve populations’ well-being.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: self-compassion; self-efficacy; emotional intelligence; emerging adults; middle-aged adults
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions: Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] > Dept. Psychology
Depositing User: Ms Yong Yee Chan
Date Deposited: 29 Sep 2023 03:43
Last Modified: 29 Sep 2023 03:43
URI: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/2413

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