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ABSTRACT
In this study, we present the inter-relationships among humanistic and positive psychology factors in explaining Latinx college students’ life satisfaction. A modified path model revealed that hope mediated two relationships: that between resilience and life satisfaction, as well as meaning in life and life satisfaction. However, contrary to what we hypothesised, meaning in life was not a mediator between resilience and life satisfaction. Results revealed that resilience had direct and indirect effects on life satisfaction while meaning in life had an indirect effect. In addition, there was a significant and positive correlation between hope and meaning of life and life satisfaction. A discussion regarding the importance of these findings and implications for practice and research are provided.
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Notes on contributors
Dr Mehmet A. Karaman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance at Aralik University, Turkey. His research interests include achievement motivation, resilience and instrument validation.
Dr Javier Cavazos Vela is the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs in the College of Education and P-16 Integration at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA. His research interests include Latinx students’ grit, mental health, and career development. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles and been involved in grants worth over 7 million dollars.
Mr Christian Garcia is a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health counselling programme at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA. His research interests include students’ resilience and mental health.