Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

S. John Michael Raj ¹, Cicilia Chettiar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

Self determination theory highlights how satisfaction of the three needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness leads to higher subjective well being. However it also specifies that the nature of the goal will finally affect SWB. Extrinsic goals lower well being while intrinsic goals enhance SWB. This study assesses SWB in a sample of 100 respondents to verify this proposition. There is a significant difference in the aspiration index of males and females, yet there is no corresponding significant difference in their SWB. This study questions the assumptions of SDT that only intrinsic goals can enhance SWB. Also, using factor analysis, the goal of health is clearly categorised as being part of the intrinsic goals. The goals were also ranked m order of importance for males and females.

Keywords

Self Determination Theory, Extrinsic and Intrinsic Aspirations, Need Satisfaction and Subjective well Being.

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Cicilia Chettiar ¹, Tanvi Ravi M.A. ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, MNWC, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN
2 Psychologist, Mumbai Psychiatry Clinics, Psychologist, 3Cube Medicare, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The study was carried out to examine the relationship between family resilience, severity of depression and selfesteem. The Family Resilience Assessment Scale, Major Depression Inventory and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale were administered to 63 adults with Major Depressive Disorder in Mumbai. Correlational analysis using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation indicated a significant negative relationship between family resilience and severity of depression, where r61= -.355, p ≤ .004 and a significant positive relationship between family resilience and selfesteem, where r61= .484, p ≤ .0001. Further, regression analysis indicated that family resilience was a significant predictor of severity of depression and self-esteem. The obtained results supported the hypotheses of the study.

Keywords

family resilience, severity of depression, self-esteem, major depressive disorder.

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