Flourishing Among Emerging Adulthood: A Perspective From Anchor Personality

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15826/csp.2024.8.3.298

Abstract

The purpose of well-being theory in positive psychology is to help people achieve flourishing conditions. Personality is an essential factor influencing flourishing, but no research has examined the relationship between anchor personality and flourishing. Anchor is something that is trusted as a mainstay in solving problems. With that in mind, this study aimed to determine the relationship between anchor virtues, materials, self, and others on flourishing among emerging adulthood. This current research used a non-experimental quantitative method by online survey. The research participants are Indonesian citizens aged 18–25 years. The results showed that virtue was the only anchor that predicted overall flourishing positively and significantly. Anchor virtues also significantly predicted each flourishing elements separately. Anchor self and materials did not predict flourishing significantly, while anchor others predicted flourishing negatively. This study empirically proves the importance of emerging adulthood in adhering to virtues to achieve a flourishing condition. When an individual places virtues as the main anchor, they hold on to an anchor with high abstraction power, not limited by space and time and universal; so that stability and positively impact well-being can be achieved.

Author Biographies

Alifah Nur Istiqomah, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Alifah Nur Istiqomah is a clinical psychologist. This research is her final assignment for the Master’s degree program in professional psychology at the Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Currently, Alifah Nur Istiqomah is employed as a researcher for the School-Based Mental Health Project with a local NGO, as well as a school psychologist in a private school in Indonesia.

Bagus Riyono, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Dr. Bagus Riyono is a lecturer in the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Gadjah Mada, a Master’s degree from the Hofstra University, USA, and a Doctorate degree from the University of Gadjah Mada.

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Published
2024-10-21
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Istiqomah, A., & Riyono, B. (2024). Flourishing Among Emerging Adulthood: A Perspective From Anchor Personality. Changing Societies & Personalities, 8(3), 765–785. doi:10.15826/csp.2024.8.3.298
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