The Role of Personality Factors in the Dynamics of Context and Psychological Well-Being |
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Authors: | Q. Michael Temane Marié. P. Wissing |
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Affiliation: | 1. North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroommichael.temane@nwu.ac.za;3. North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Potchefstroom |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to determine personality factors that mediate between context and psychological well-being. A convenience sample of 514 mutlicultural participants from Potchefstroom (n=384) and Mafikeng (n=130) comprising mainly of black and white students was drawn. The participants completed measures on extraversion and agreeableness and psychological well-being in a cross-sectional survey. Context was defined in terms of differentials pertaining to race, socioeconomic differentials and infrastructural resources. Regression analyses indicated the viability of relationships among context, personality and psychological well-being. Structural equation models showed that both extraversion and agreeableness mediate the relationship between context and psychological well-being. Future research using longitudinal designs may study the importance of social context, personality factors and psychological well-being within and between groups. |
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Keywords: | personality factors agreeableness extraversion psychological well-being context |
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