Personal resources at the juncture of culture and life satisfaction

Moshe Zeidner; Hasida Ben-Zur

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2012.08.033

Personal resources at the juncture of culture and life satisfaction

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This study investigates cultural group differences (Israeli Arab vs. Jewish) in personal resources and life satisfaction. Arab students evidenced lower levels of life satisfaction, as well as perceived personal resources, when compared to their Jewish counterparts. Furthermore, personal resources mediated the effects of culture on life satisfaction. The role of personal resources at the juncture of culture and life satisfaction was discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-191
Number of pages	5
Journal	Personality and Individual Differences
Volume	54
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2012.08.033
State	Published - Jan 2013

Keywords

Culture
Life satisfaction
Mastery
Optimism
Personal resources
Self-efficacy
Social support
Subjective well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Psychology

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Personal resources at the juncture of culture and life satisfaction

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