Subjective Well–Being as a Function of Playfulness and Self–Forgiveness

Abstract

The present study is based on the theoretical framework of Adaptation and Coping mechanism of Subjective Well Being, where Playfulness is seen as an adaptive mechanism and Self- Forgiveness is seen as a coping mechanism. The study included Indian students aged 18-25 years. Participants (N=256) completed Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) for subjective well-being, Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS) for Self-Forgiveness, and Other-directed, Lighthearted, Intellectual, and Whimsical (OLIW) scale for playfulness, administered online. Pearson Correlation was used to analyze the obtained data. The results indicated a significant low positive correlation among playfulness, self – forgiveness and subjective well – being. A non – significant low positive correlation was seen between a type of playfulness and Subjective well – being.