Predicting adolescent psychological well-being based on Schwartz value system during the Covid-19 pandemic

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1 PhD student of Psychology Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Alzahra University. Tehran, Iran.

2 Professor of Psychology Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Alzahra University. Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Psychological well-being encompasses multiple aspects of positive functioning and is associated with activities that lead to self-actualization ,personal development, goals and growth. Various factors can contribute to adolescents’ psychological well-being. The aim of this study is to examine the role of Schwartz’s value system in predicting adolescents’ psychological well-being. This study employs a descriptive-correlational research design. The statistical population includes all female lower secondary school students in Qazvin during the 2021–2022 academic year, totaling 7340 students. Using Cochran’s formula, a sample of 240 students was selected through the convenience sampling method from the mentioned population. Data were collected using the Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire (Ryff, 1989) and the Value System Questionnaire (Schwartz, 2006). Data analysis was conducted using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and simultaneous regression analysis. The findings indicated that all the components of the value system (except stimulation) have a positive and significant relationship with psychological well-being. Moreover, the components of the value system were able to predict 30% of the criterion variable,i.e., teenagers' psychological well-being.
  Therefore, it can be concluded that teenagers' value systems play a crucial role in their psychological well-being, and it is necessary for schools to place greater emphasis on this issue.

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Journal of Educational Psychology Studies
Volume 22, Issue 59
September 2025
Pages 243-219

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