Subjective Well–Being as a Function of Playfulness and Self–Forgiveness

Hetika Dhakkan; Anika D’souza; Sanyukta Jichkar; Umamah Arzoo Khan; Srushti Moonot; Zaynab Patel; Shreya Shah; Riva Suri

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Subjective Well–Being as a Function of Playfulness and Self–Forgiveness

Hetika Dhakkan

Student, Mithibai College of Arts, India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Anika D’souza

Student, Mithibai College of Arts, India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Sanyukta Jichkar

Student, Mithibai College of Arts, India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Umamah Arzoo Khan

Student, Mithibai College of Arts, India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Srushti Moonot

Student, Mithibai College of Arts, India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Zaynab Patel

Student, Mithibai College of Arts, India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Shreya Shah

Student, Mithibai College of Arts, India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Riva Suri

Student, Mithibai College of Arts, India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.072.20221002

DOI: 10.25215/1002.072

ABSTRACT

The present study is based on the theoretical framework of Adaptation and Coping mechanism of Subjective Well Being, where Playfulness is seen as an adaptive mechanism and Self- Forgiveness is seen as a coping mechanism. The study included Indian students aged 18-25 years. Participants (N=256) completed Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) for subjective well-being, Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS) for Self-Forgiveness, and Other-directed, Lighthearted, Intellectual, and Whimsical (OLIW) scale for playfulness, administered online. Pearson Correlation was used to analyze the obtained data. The results indicated a significant low positive correlation among playfulness, self – forgiveness and subjective well – being. A non – significant low positive correlation was seen between a type of playfulness and Subjective well – being.

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Playfulness, Self - forgiveness, Subjective Well - Being

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How to cite this article: Dhakkan H., D’souza A., Jichkar S., Khan U.A., Moonot S., Patel Z., Shah S. & Suri R. (2022). Subjective Well–Being as a Function of Playfulness and Self–Forgiveness. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(2), 724-733. DIP:18.01.0‌72.202‌2‌10‌02, DOI:10.25215/1002.072