The Prediction of Life Satisfaction Based Personality Factors, Social Support and Spiritual Well-being

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Needs satisfaction and following life satisfaction lead to desirable outcomes in developing societies. Life satisfaction as a comprehensive and general evaluate on is affected by various internal and external factors. The aim of the present study was investigating relationship among Personality Factors, social support and spiritual well being with life satisfaction. 250 subjects were selected by stratified sampling. Data were gathered using NEO-Five Factors Inventory (NEO-FFI), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), MOS-Social Support Scale (MOS - SSS) and Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS). Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation and regression analysis. Results indicated significant relationship among personality factors, social support and spiritual well - being with life satisfaction. Regression analysis indicated that neuroticism is stronger predictor for life satisfaction. With respect to importance of internal and external factors related to students, life satisfaction, cognition of these factors can help understanding well-being and planning to increase their life satisfaction.

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