Self-Transcendence and Altruism as Predictors of Psychological Well-being among University Students in some Arab Countries

Atef Mosaad  Elsherbiny

doi:10.35516/edu.v49i3.1999

Authors

Atef Mosaad Elsherbiny Department of Psychological Sciences -College of Education -Qatar University, Qatar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4647-5752

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/edu.v49i3.1999

Keywords:

Self-transcendence, altruism, well-being

Abstract

Objectives: The current research aims at exploring the relationship between self-transcendence, altruism, and the psychological well-being of university students in some Arab countries.

Methods: This research utilized a descriptive correlational approach. The sample of the research, which was chosen from several Arab countries, included 1144 students. The researcher used several international standards approved in the study and presented the standards to a group of mental health and psychology experts for feedback.

Results: The results show statistically significant differences attributed to gender in favor of males, statistically significant differences due to specialization in favor of humanities faculties, and statistically significant differences due to academic level in favor of elementary grades on the total score of psychological well-being, altruism, and self-transcendence. Finally, the results indicate that self-transcendence and altruism can predict psychological well-being.

Conclusions: Based on the results, the study recommends including the dimensions of self-transcendence, altruism, and psychological well-being in the curricula of secondary schools and university students.

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