Author: Mehwish Hanif
Supervisor: Saima Majeed & Farah Malik, PhD
Degree: M.Sc
Year: 2014-2016
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present study aims to investigate relationship between self-concept, social support and life satisfaction in early adulthood. The study was also designed to see whether self-concept and social support would predictor life satisfaction in early adulthood. Gender differences were computed for all study variables. The hypotheses of the current study are there is likely to be a positive relationship between self-concept, social support and life satisfaction in early adulthood. Self-concept and social support are likely to predict life satisfaction in early adulthood. Men and women are likely to be different regarding self-concept, social support and life satisfaction .Non probability convenient sample of 200 students was drawn from two private and two public universities of Lahore. Cross sectional research design was used. Age range of the sample was 18- 25year (M = 21.48, SD = 1.52). Measures for data collection were Self- Concept Scale (Robson, 1989), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet & Farley, 1988) and Satisfaction with life scale (Diener, et al. 1985). Results of correlation analysis (Pearson product moment) revealed that there is significant positive relationship between self-concept, social support and life satisfaction in early adulthood. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that self- concept and social support predicted life satisfaction in early adulthood. There are non-significant gender differences in self-concept, social support and life satisfaction for present sample. Implications on the basis of these findings this research gives important directions to make the life of the young people happier and satisfied for this purpose we can establish some social group who support those young people who have not adequate self-concept and social support.
Keywords: Self-Concept, Social Support, Life Satisfaction, Early aAdulthood.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
