BELIEF IN JUST WORLD, WELL-BEING AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG STUDENTS

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Belief in just world well-being life satisfaction gender differences

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SHAHBAZ AHMAD, ATIF MAHMOOD, IFFAT BATOOL, MUHAMMAD TARIQ RAMZAN, ASIM SULEMAN, MUHAMMAD AKRAM RIAZ, HUMERA IQBAL

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The aim of the study was investigating belief in just world as predictor of well-being and life satisfaction among students. The study also aimed at investigating gender differences among belief in just world, well-being and life satisfaction. The present research is based on correlational research design. A sample consisted of 200 students selected from different universities of Lahore with age range of 21-24 years. Personal Belief in Just World Scale, General Belief in Just World Scale, Belief in Just World Scale for Others, Traits Well-Being Inventory, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale and Satisfaction with Life Scale were used. Multiple regression, Pearson correlation, t-test and ANOVA were applied to test the hypotheses. The study's conclusions showed that students' well-being and life satisfaction were highly predicted by their personal belief in a just world. Students' overall well-being and level of life satisfaction were not predicted by their general belief in a just world or in a just world for others. Comparing male and female students, gender differences showed that males scored much higher on beliefs about a just world, wellbeing, and life satisfaction. At the completion of the study, recommendations, consequences, and conclusions were explored.

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SHAHBAZ AHMAD, ATIF MAHMOOD, IFFAT BATOOL, MUHAMMAD TARIQ RAMZAN, ASIM SULEMAN, MUHAMMAD AKRAM RIAZ, HUMERA IQBAL

1DR. SHAHBAZ AHMAD, 2ATIF MAHMOOD, 3DR. IFFAT BATOOL, 4DR. MUHAMMAD TARIQ RAMZAN, 5ASIM SULEMAN, 6DR. MUHAMMAD AKRAM RIAZ,7HUMERA IQBAL

1Associate Professor at Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Sub-Campus

2MPhil Scholar at Department of Education, The University of Lahore Sargodha Sub-Campus

3Associate Professor at Department of Psychology, Government College University, Lahore

4Assistant Professor at Department of Islamic Studies, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Sub-Campus

5MPhil Scholar at Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Sub-Campus

6Lecturer at Department of Psychology, University of Home Economics, Lahore

7Clinical Psychologist at Foundation University, Islamabad

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Muhammad Akram Riaz

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