CSE (+) Hope (+) Burnout (-) Life Self-Enhancement Satisfaction IVs DV CSE (+) Hope (+) Burnout (-) Self-Enhancement Motives (+) Life Satisfaction 37 total questions
Life Satisfaction A global assessment of a person’s quality of life according to his chosen criteria. Satisfaction With Life Scale: Below are five statements with which you may agree or disagree. Using the 1-7 scale below, indicate your agreement with each item by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding. The 7-point scale is as follows: 1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = slightly disagree; 4 = neither agree nor disagree; 5 = slightly agree; 6 = agree; 7 = strongly agree 1. In most ways my life is close to my ideal. 2. The conditions of my life are excellent. 3. I am satisfied with my life. 4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. 5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.
Self Enhancement Motives Individual’s sensitivity to other people's perception of him or her and the individual’s level of motivation to adapt his or her behavior in order to project a good self-image to others 7-point Likert scale (ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree).
Self Enhancement Motives Operational Definition (items) I intend to change my behaviors to create a good impression on others I try to modify my behaviors to give good images to others It is important to me to give a good impression to others I like to present myself to others as being a friendly and polite person I am sensitive to the impression about me that others have I try to create the impression that I am a “good” person to others
Hope Belief that one has both the will and the way to accomplish important goals 7 point scale (1= definitely false; 7= definitely true) Operational definition (items) If I should find myself in a jam, I could think of many ways to get out of it. At the present time, I am energetically pursuing my goals. There are lots of ways around any problem that I am facing now. Right now, I see myself as being pretty successful. I can think of many ways to reach my current goals. At this time, I am meeting the goals I have set for myself.
Burnout An effective reaction to the gradual depletion of a person’s intrinsic energetic resources Emotional Exhaustion Scale I feel emotionally drained from school I feel used up at the end of the school day I feel fatigued when I get up in the morning and have to face another day of school Working with other students all day is a real strain for me I feel burned out from school I feel frustrated at school I feel I am working too hard at school I feel I am at the end of my rope
Burnout Frequency 6 point scale A few times a year, monthly, a few times a month, every week, a few times a week, every day
CSE 5 point scale (strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree) Items I am confident I get the success I deserve in life Sometimes I feel depressed (r) When I try, I generally succeed Sometimes when I fail I feel worthless (r) I complete tasks successfully Sometimes, I do not feel in control of my work (r) Overall, I am satisfied with myself I am filled with doubts about my competence (r) I determine what will happen in my life I do not feel in control of my success at school (r) I am capable of coping with most of my problems There are times when things look pretty bleak and hopeless to me (r)