Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Academic achievement has been found to have many effects on the future functioning and relative success of individuals in American society (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013). It is therefore important to explore the possible factors that may impact an individuals ability to succeed in academics. Conscientiousness (understood as the tendency to be careful, organized, and vigilant) and subjective well-being (understood as an individuals overall life satisfaction and quality of emotional experiences) have previously been found to have a positive, linear relationship with an individuals academic achievement (Komarraju, Karau, Schmeck, & Avdic, 2011; Okun, Stock, Haring, & Witter, 1984). This work explored the relationships and interconnections between subjective well-being, conscientiousness, and academic achievement in order to understand the possible predictive value of these variables for improving grade point average and standardized assessment performance in adolescent populations. Overall, the study found that while conscientiousness had a significant relationship with grade point average, subjective well-being did not have a significant relationship with academic achievement.
Recommended Citation
Hart, Brannon, "The Predictive Value Of Subjective Well-Being And Conscientiousness On Academic Achievement" (2016). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1783.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/1783