The Relationship Between Optimism and Perceived Health in Generation-Z: An Explanatory Investigation
Location
Presentation- Waters College of Health Professions
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Restricted to Georgia Southern)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Daniel Czech
Faculty Mentor Email
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Presentation Year
2021
Start Date
26-4-2021 12:00 AM
End Date
30-4-2021 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Symposium, Presentation
Description
Research has found possible links between optimism, happiness, and perceived health in past generations (Peterson & Bazio, 1991). Little research has been found examining these variables within Generation Z. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between optimism, happiness, and perceived health in Generation Z. A secondary purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between optimism, happiness and perceived health between genders and races. A third purpose of this study is to predict happiness by examining optimism, perceived health, and sleep with in Generation Z. 2287 Generation Z participants took the Life Orientation Test, the Subjective Happiness Test and a self report questionnaire. Results were examined and researchers found a significant negative correlation between health and happiness, a significant positive correlation between health and optimism, and a significant negative correlation between happiness and optimism. Research also found a statistically significant difference between males and females for overall health, happiness, and optimism. There was also a significant difference in perceived health in African Americans and Caucasians. The results of the regression indicate the three predictors, optimism, happiness, and perceived health, explain 28.7% of the variance in happiness. Result implications and future research will be discussed.
Academic Unit
Waters College of Health Professions
The Relationship Between Optimism and Perceived Health in Generation-Z: An Explanatory Investigation
Presentation- Waters College of Health Professions
Research has found possible links between optimism, happiness, and perceived health in past generations (Peterson & Bazio, 1991). Little research has been found examining these variables within Generation Z. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between optimism, happiness, and perceived health in Generation Z. A secondary purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between optimism, happiness and perceived health between genders and races. A third purpose of this study is to predict happiness by examining optimism, perceived health, and sleep with in Generation Z. 2287 Generation Z participants took the Life Orientation Test, the Subjective Happiness Test and a self report questionnaire. Results were examined and researchers found a significant negative correlation between health and happiness, a significant positive correlation between health and optimism, and a significant negative correlation between happiness and optimism. Research also found a statistically significant difference between males and females for overall health, happiness, and optimism. There was also a significant difference in perceived health in African Americans and Caucasians. The results of the regression indicate the three predictors, optimism, happiness, and perceived health, explain 28.7% of the variance in happiness. Result implications and future research will be discussed.
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