PSYMPATHIC
Vol 9, No 2 (2022): PSYMPATHIC

Psychological Well-Being in Married Individuals: Examining Role of Conscientiousness Personality Trait

Meta Damariyanti (Program Studi Psikologi, Universitas Gunadarma)
Sofia Retnowati (Program Studi Psikologi, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Ira Puspitawati (Program Studi Psikologi, Universitas Gunadarma)
Wahyu Rahardjo (Program Studi Psikologi, Universitas Gunadarma)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 May 2023

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of conscientiousness personality trait on psychological well-being of married individuals facing complex life issues. The attainment of psychological well-being is essential for individuals to cope and thrive during challenging times. Conscientiousness trait is known to promote commitment and a drive to achieve life goals, which can positively affect psychological well-being of married individuals. The study adopts a quantitative approach with 144 married participants (92 females and 52 males) aged 21-63 years. The primary analytical techniques use simple regression and correlation as additional analyses to examine the relationship between conscientiousness and psychological well-being, as well as the dimensions of both variables. The results show that conscientiousness has an influence on psychological well-being, and correlates with all aspects of the variable.

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