SELF-REINFORCEMENT, GENDER-ROLE, AND SEX OF PARTICIPANT IN PREDICTIONOF LIFE SATISFACTION

There have been conflicting results regarding sex differences and gend er role in predicting life satisfaction and no research assessing the relationship between life satisfaction and self-reinforcement. These r elationships were evaluated by administering to 182 undergraduates the Bem Sex Role Inventory, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Fre quency of Self-reinforcement Questionnaire. A regression analysis show ed significant effects for self-reinforcement and gender role in the p rediction of life satisfaction. No main effect was found for sex of pa rticipant and there were no significant interactions. Scores on measur es of self-reinforcement and life satisfaction were moderately correla ted.