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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to understand the correlation between character sti'engths and subjective well-being. The subject of this research is 50 of young adult native of Yogyakarta. Hypothesis in this research is there is a positive relation between character strengths and subjective vjell-being in young adult native of Yogyakarta. Sampling techniques that is used by this research is purposive sampling. This research use quantitative method. Collecting data tool used is character sti'engths and subjective well-being scale. Data was analyzed using product moment correlation techniques from Pearson by SPSS 16.00 for Windows. Result shows that there are positive correlation between character strengths and subjective well-being in young adult native of Yogyakarta. It is shown by positive correlation coefficient (rxy) of 0,713 and significance degree (p) ofO. GOO (p<0.001). Based on the result, it is said that hypothesis is accepted. Effective contribution character strengths to subjective well-being is shown by R square of50,8 that means 50,8% ofsubjective well-being in young adult native of Yogyakarta is influenced by character strengths. Score alpha for character strengths scale is 0.975, and score alpha for subjective well-being scale is 0.965.

Keywords: character strengths, subjective well-being

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Sabiqotul Husna, Prodi Psikologi UIN yogyakarta

Fakultas Ilmu Sosial Humaniora Universitas Islam Negeri Yogyakarta

Satih Saidiyah, Prodi Psikologi UIN yogyakarta

Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Universitas Islam Negeri Yogyakarta