Subjective vitality as a predictor of psychological well-being

Pages: 76-80
Surjeet Singh and Nov Rattan Sharma (Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana)

Researches has found that Subjective vitality represented key determinants of Psychological well-being. Subjective vitality is the conscious feeling of positive energy, aliveness and spirit, thus felling of subjective vitality is positively related to psychological well-being. The current study further scrutinized the potential association between, Subjective vitality and Psychological well-being. The sample consisted of 100 young adults (age 20-40 years; mix gender). In present investigation subjective vitality scale (Ryan & Frederick, 1997) and Psychological well-being scale (Ryff & Keyes, 1995) were administered on participants in individual or in group settings. Statistical analyses demonstrated that Subjective vitality positively associates with Psychological well-being and its positive constructs or various sub dimensions. Results suggest that people with higher level of Vitality also experienced higher level of psychological well-being. These findings are relevant for topical scientific debates regarding the underlying mechanisms of psychological well-being through the subjective vitality