SUBJECTIVE QUALITY OF LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF ATTRIBUTIVE STYLE OF THINKING

Abstract

The article analyzes the results of empirical research aimed at identifying the relationship between the parameters of subjective quality of life and attributive style of thinking (as the basic parameters which are the optimistic and pessimistic). The results of the studies show that people with an optimistic attributional style tend to higher evaluate basic parameters of quality of life, they have a strong resource system, which extends the field of activity of the individual, making it more achievable meaningful purpose in life, and contributes to the successful adaptation to the world around them and the practical mastery. Optimists in the situation of success tend to attribute the causes of the positive developments directly themselves, they are of Internal character, success is controlled and depends on the actions of the individual, the optimists believe in the role of effort and perseverance, see life as a challenge, taking pleasure in addressing the challenges and overcoming difficulties . In contrast, pessimists are inclined to believe in the role of chance in achieving success, explaining his success easy task, and other uncontrollable external factors. Stability and global attributional style on negative events leads to a sense of the subject, he has limited control of events, which in turn leads to a state of helplessness. The optimistic attributional style is a stronger predictor of subjective well-being. These results may serve as a basis for clarifying research to. The qualitative specifics of the relationship of subjective well-being, life satisfaction and attributive style of thinking on different samples.