The relationship between distress tolerance and life satisfaction among young adults in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study examined the relationship between Distress Tolerance, defined as the individual's ability to withstand psychological stress or endure negative emotions, and Life Satisfaction, the cognitive component of the individual's subjective wellbeing, among Saudi young adults aged 20-30. The study aimed to understand the overall scores of distress tolerance, life satisfaction, and gender differences in these variables.

Methods

Online questionnaires were distributed to 348 participants selected based on inclusion/exclusion criteria, using self-report scales: the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The sample consisted of 77 males and 271 females, with a mean age of 1.8793 years (SD = 0.81931). Data were analyzed using the SPSS

SUBMITTER: Abd Ellatif Elsayed H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11573513 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature