Abstract

Objective: This study examines the association between positive expectations towards future and subjective well-being among adolescents. Method: The participants of the study included a total of 233 adolescents (121 male and 112 female) aged between 14 and 17. The data of the study were obtained through the use of the Adolescents? Subjective Well-Being Scale and Positive Future Expectations Scale. The data were evaluated using basic linear regression analysis method. Results: The study findings indicated that positive expectations towards future were positively correlated with adolescents? subjective well-being. Positive expectations towards future explained 24% variance of adolescents? subjective well-being. Discussion and Conclusions: The findings of the study suggest that there is a statistically significant relationship between adolescents? subjective well-being and positive expectations towards future. Results of this study may be used in subjective well-being improvement programs.

Key words: Adolescent, subjective well-being, positive expectations towards future