Going through the midlife experience: A study on stress, resilience, and well-being
Date of Publication
2011
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Defense Panel Member
Marie Rose Henson
May Ann Garo Santiago
Abstract/Summary
To get a picture of the midlife experience in the Philippine setting, a sample of 100 middle-aged Filipino males and 100 Filipino females, were given the Midlife Inventory in order to measure their levels of stress in terms of life experiences and daily hassles, resilience and wellbeing. Data was first analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. T-test was also conducted to determine gender differences among the sample in terms of each the variables. Lastly, hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to determine whether gender moderates the relationship of stress and resilience to wellbeing. Results showed that the sample as a whole had moderate levels of stress, resilience and well-being daily hassles and well-being, as well as resilience and well-being were correlated gender differences were found in terms of daily hassles and well-being, and gender moderates the relationship between stress and resilience to well-being.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU15646
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
93, 12 unnumbered leaves ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Stress (Physiology); Resilience (Personality trait); Self-care, Health
Recommended Citation
De la Cruz, B., Gabriel, J., Mabanta, J. A., & Santiago, May Ann Garo, panelist.. (2011). Going through the midlife experience: A study on stress, resilience, and well-being. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9069