Mental Well-Being and Life Satisfaction of Filipino Voters in Relation to Their Political Orientation

Marlou Sophia P. Sabariaga, Rose Marie C. Galban, Jessabel S. Paderes, Patricia Jainne S. Zafra and Argel B. Masanda
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Marlou Sophia P. Sabariaga: National University Philippines
Rose Marie C. Galban: National University Philippines
Jessabel S. Paderes: National University Philippines
Patricia Jainne S. Zafra: National University Philippines
Argel B. Masanda: National University Philippines

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2023, vol. 10, issue 1, 86-95

Abstract: This study aims to know the relationship between mental well-being and life satisfaction to Political Orientation of Filipino voters. It answers the following questions, what the political orientation of Filipino voters in terms of their cognitive, evaluative, and affective orientation is, the state of the mental well-being of Filipino voters, their level of life satisfaction, the relationship between mental well-being and life satisfaction to the political orientation of Filipino voters. The researchers used quantitative and correlational research design to determine if there is a relationship between mental well-being and life satisfaction to Political orientation. They used self-made political orientation questionnaires, the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The researchers collected the data with questionnaires. It was found that there is moderate positive correlation between Mental Well-being and Life Satisfaction of Filipino Voters to their Political Orientation (r = .603, n = 100, p = .001. This implies that the moderate positive correlation between Mental Well-being and Life Satisfaction of Filipino Voters is significant. It shows that mental well-being and life happiness are important variables in Filipino voters’ political orientation. When viewed as whole, the findings revealed substantial link between Mental Well-being and Life Satisfaction in the Political Orientation of Filipino Voters. This study may serve as a wake-up call to continue exploring, including, and accepting that mental well-being is a part of Filipino health and a reminder of how the actions of the government may affect the mental well-being, life satisfaction, and orientations of the citizens.

Date: 2023
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