The Predictive Power of Positive Psychological Traits in Life Satisfaction and Academic Achievement among Tenth-Grade Students

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the predictive ability of positive psychological traits in explaining life satisfaction among tenth-grade students. The study employed a descriptive-analytical research design. The study population consisted of all tenth-grade students enrolled in public schools affiliated with the Amman Kasbah Directorate in the Central Region, totaling 6,739 students aged between 15 and 16 years. A convenience purposive sample of 364 students was selected. To achieve the study objectives, the Positive Psychological Traits Scale was used, comprising the dimensions of optimism, academic self-efficacy, psychological resilience, and hope. The Life Satisfaction Scale was also administered, covering the dimensions of self-satisfaction, family satisfaction, school satisfaction, and satisfaction with social relationships. Data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and simple and multiple regression analyses. The findings revealed that tenth-grade students demonstrated a high level of positive psychological traits, as well as a high level of life satisfaction. The results also indicated a statistically significant positive correlation between positive psychological traits and life satisfaction. Furthermore, positive psychological traits showed a statistically significant predictive effect on life satisfaction, accounting for 44.8% of the variance in students' life satisfaction. In addition, all dimensions of positive psychological traits—optimism, academic self-efficacy, psychological resilience, and hope—made statistically significant contributions to predicting life satisfaction.