An Examination of Worry and Life Satisfaction Among College Students

Author(s): Lisa Paolini, Alejandro P. Yanez, William E. Kelly

DOI: https://doi.org/10.65030/idr.04030

Abstract: To investigate the relationship between worry and life satisfaction, 160 college students were administered the Worry Domains Questionnaire (WDQ), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Trait scale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Individuals scoring higher on worry endorsed significantly less life satisfaction than those scoring lower on worry, even after controlling for anxiety. The Aimless Future and Financial domains of the WDQ accounted for the most variance in life satisfaction. The results are discussed and directions for future research are offered.

Keywords: Worry; Life satisfaction; Trait anxiety; College students; Individual differences; Financial concerns; Future orientation

Pages: 331-339

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