Author: Tabinda Masood
Supervisor: Tehreem Arshad
Degree: BS
Year: 2010-2014
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present study employed tile correlational research design to explore the relationship among family functioning, personal growth initiative and psychological wellbeing in postgraduate students. It was hypothesized that there will likely to be a positive relationship between family functioning, personal growth initiative and psychological wellbeing in postgraduate students. In addition, it was also hypothesized that family functioning and personal growth initiative will likely to predict psychological wellbeing in postgraduate students. Furthermore, it was also hypothesized that there will likely to be a gender difference in family functioning, personal growth initiative and psychological wellbeing in postgraduate students. A sample of 198 postgraduate students (M=24, SD=2.74) was recruited from four HEC recognized universities (Government=117, Private=83) by employing proportionate random stratified sampling. Family Assessment Device (FAD; Epstein et al., 1983), Personal Growth Initiative Scale-II (PGIS-II; Robitschek et al., 20 12) and Ryff s Psychological wellbeing Scale (PWB; Ryff, 1989) were administered on the participants. The results revealed significant positive relationship among family functioning, personal growth initiative and psychological wellbeing. Also, Affective Involvement, General Family Functioning subscale of FAD and Readiness for Change subscale of PGI was emerged as strong predictors of Psychological Wellbeing. Furthermore, significant gender differences were found: women were found to have high score on “affective responsiveness” subscale of FAD. The present study highlighted the importance of family functioning and personal growth initiative in postgraduate students to promote psychological wellbeing.
Keywords: Family Functioning, Personal Growth Initiative, Psychological Well-being.
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