Seelos, Greta Charlotte (2024) Identity and Well-being: The Role of Commitment Utility. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Previous research found that a strong sense of identity can enhance well-being by supporting elements like purpose or meaning. Particularly when facing the challenges of emerging adulthood, a consistent identity can be crucial to protect well-being. The newly introduced concept of commitment utility refers to the usefulness of identity to everyday life and could play an essential role in promoting functional well-being aspects such as self-agency and autonomy. Since the concept is very new, little research exists on the topic. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of commitment utility on two different conceptualizations of well-being, namely, quality of life and functional-affective well-being. A larger impact of commitment utility on functional-affective well-being was expected as this conceptualization considered functional aspects of well-being. A sample of 90 psychology students was assessed on identity and well-being with a survey consisting of quantitative self-report measures. Simple, multiple, and multivariate linear regression analyses were conducted in the statistical analysis. The results indicated a significant effect of commitment utility on both aspects of well-being. However, the effect of commitment utility on functional-affective well-being was smaller than on quality of life, contradicting our expectations. The exploratory analysis emphasized the importance of commitment utility in the relationship between commitment strength and well-being. Further research is needed to better understand the nature of commitment utility and its relationship to different aspects of well-being and other identity processes.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Gmelin, J.H. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2024 15:55 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2024 15:55 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3228 |
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