Research on the Relationship between Negative Life Events, Life Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to explore the moderating effect of self-efficacy on the influence of negative life events on the life satisfaction of college students. Method: Using convenient sampling, 431college students participated in Negative Life Events Scale (ASLEC), Life satisfaction Scale (SWLS) and Self-efficacy scale (GSES) by questionnaire star, and the negative life events, life satisfaction and self-efficacy of college students were evaluated according to the results. The number of valid questionnaires was 335, and the effective rate was 78%. Description test, correlation analysis and regression analysis to test the relationship among negative life events, life satisfaction and self-efficacy. Results: ①There is a significant difference in negative life events among students from different regions, and there is no significant difference in gender, grade, or only child status; Life satisfaction and self-efficacy have significant differences in gender, place of origin, and only child, and there is no significant grade difference. ②Negative life events, life satisfaction and self-efficacy were significantly correlated; Negative life events were negatively correlated with life satisfaction and self-efficacy. There was a significant positive correlation between life satisfaction and self-efficacy. ③Negative life events have no significant impact on life satisfaction, while self-efficacy has a significant impact on life satisfaction. ④The results showed that self-efficacy had no moderating effect between negative life events and life satisfaction. Conclusions:①There is a significant difference in negative life events among students from different regions, and there is no significant difference in gender, grade, or only child status; Life satisfaction and self-efficacy have significant differences in gender, place of origin, and only child, and there is no significant grade difference. ②Negative life events, life satisfaction and self-efficacy of college students are significantly correlated. ③Negative life events of college students can not significantly predict life satisfaction, and self-efficacy can significantly predict life satisfaction. ④College students' self-efficacy did not play a moderating role between negative life events and life satisfaction.