THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-ESTEEM AND OPTIMISM WITH SUBJECTIVE WELFARE ON POSTGRADUATE STUDENT OF PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT MEDAN AREA UNIVERSITY (UMA), MEDAN, INDONESIA
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
This study aims to determine the relationship of self-esteem and optimism with the subjective welfare on the Master of Psychology students of UMA. This research uses correlational quantitative method. The sample of this study is 75 psychology masters students of UMA who are still active by using simple random sampling technique. The data collection methods in this research are using three scales; they are subjective welfare scale, self-esteem scale and optimism scale. The data analysis uses Multiple Regression Analysis technique. The results of this study show (1) there is a significant positive relationship between self-esteem and optimism with subjective welfare, where the coefficient of rx12y = 0.640 and p = 0.000 with contribution of 40.9%. (2) there is a significant positive relationship between self-esteem and subjective welfare, where the coefficient of rx1y = 0.635 and p = 0,000, contribution is 40.3%. (3) there is a significant positive relationship between optimism and subjective welfare, where the coefficient of rx2y = 0.414 and p = 0,000, with a contribution of 17.1%, thus it is stated that all hypotheses are acceptable.
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Abdul Munir, Nur Afni Safarina
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