Optimism and self-efficacy mediate the association between shyness and subjective well-being among Chinese working adults.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the current study was to investigate whether optimism and self-efficacy mediated the association between shyness and subjective well-being in a sample of Chinese working adults. Two hundred and eight participants completed the Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale, Life Orientation Rest-Revised, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Structural equation modeling results showed that optimism mediated the relationship between shyness and measures of subjective well-being (life satisfaction, positive and negative affect). Self-efficacy mediated the association between shyness and positive subjective well-being (life satisfaction and positive affect). These results suggest that optimism and self-efficacy play unique mediating roles in the relationship b

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5905885 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature