Unraveling the Interrelationships Between Personality Factors and Dimensions of Mental Wellbeing

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to see the relationship between personality factors and mental well-being. The study comprised of 300 university students collected through convenience sampling technique. The age range of the sample was between (M= 21.94, S.D= 1.862). The Big Five Inventory (John & Srivastava, 1999) and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 1989) were applied on the sample to investigate how specific personality dimensions are linked to various facets of well-being. The results confirmed the first hypothesis, which predicted that high scores in openness to experience and agreeableness would positively correlate with self-acceptance, personal growth, and autonomy. The second hypothesis was also supported with high scorers on extraversion showing better interpersonal relations than low scorers. The third hypothesis assumed that purpose in life would moderate the relationship between neuroticism and personal growth, which was not supported by the results. The findings of the present study reveal the importance of personality factors in determining one’s well-being, highlighting the significance of catering positive personality dimensions.