Correlates of Death Anxiety: Self Esteem, Neuroticism and Purpose of Life

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dc.contributor.advisorMatlock, Donald T.
dc.contributor.authorAvila, Mary Rosalinda
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJorgenson, David
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRosenwasser
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-20T21:42:28Z
dc.date.available2024-02-20T21:42:28Z
dc.date.issued1988-10
dc.description.abstractContrary to expectations, a negative correlation exists between self esteem and death anxiety. It is thought that this finding may be influenced by two main factors, which when controlled for would yield the expected result of a positive relationship. One factor is neuroticism which is related to fear of death and low self esteem, and which contributes to the negative relationship between the two variables. The second factor is based on existential thought which states that those who have accepted their death and, therefore, their uniqueness will have a high sense of purpose resulting in the negative relationship between self esteem and death anxiety. This research sought to discover what type of relationship would exist between death anxiety and self esteem, when neuroticism and purpose in life were held constant. A positive relationship was found between self esteem and death anxiety, however; the probability level was above .05. Also found was that when only neuroticism was held constant, both a positive and statistically significant relationship existed between self esteem and death anxiety. The research instrument used was a questionnaire containing four scales: Death Anxiety, Neuroticism, Purpose in Life and Self Esteem.
dc.description.departmentSociology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent72 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationAvila, M.R. (1988). Correlates of death anxiety: Self esteem, neuroticism and purpose of life (Unpublished thesis). Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/18074
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectfear of death
dc.subjectself-esteem
dc.subjectneuroses
dc.titleCorrelates of Death Anxiety: Self Esteem, Neuroticism and Purpose of Life
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentSociology
thesis.degree.disciplineSociology
thesis.degree.grantorSouthwest Texas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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