Impact of Psychological Capital on Adolescents’ Wellbeing

Abstract

The objective of the study was to explore the impact of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) on Well-being among school- going adolescents. The data was collected from 100 adolescents within a specified age range (13 to 17 years) from different schools and were assessed with Academic Psychological Capital Scale (Brett Luthans, 2012), Psychological Well-being Scale (Ryff & Keyes, 1995), PANAS questionnaire (Watson et al., 1988), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985). Statistical analysis was done with Pearson correlation using SPSS software. The results unveiled a positive and significant correlation of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) with Psychological Well-being (r =.349, p<.01) Subjective Well-being (r =.414, p<.01), Personal Growth (r =.231, p<.05), Positive Relations (r =.305, p<.01), Self-Acceptance (r =.301, p<.01), Positive Affect (r =.348, p<.01), and Satisfaction with Life (r =.476, p<.01). Thus, the results state that PsyCap has a beneficial effect on the adolescent’ well-being.