The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the differentiation of self
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The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the differentiation of self and its relationship with emotional self-regulation and anxiety. The study evaluates the existence of a relationship between self differentiation and family sati
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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and future work of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1976 and 2026, spanning 5 journals.
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Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps
- Ni pasar página ni romper: equilibrio en la pareja (2026) · doi
The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the differentiation of self and its relationship with emotional self-regulation and anxiety. The study evaluates the existence of a relationship between self differentiation and family satisfaction, which is not well understood.
generalstated research gapKeywords: study identifies gap understanding differentiation self relationship emotional - Marital Status and Depression: The Importance of Coping Resources (1982) · Social Forces · doi
The study identifies a gap in our understanding of the relationship between marital status and depression, highlighting the need for further research on the role of coping resources. The paper notes that prior research has focused primarily on the protection explanation and the selection explanation, neglecting the importance of coping resources.
generalstated research gapKeywords: study identifies gap understanding relationship between marital status - Social support, life stress, and psychological adjustment: A test of the buffering hypothesis (1981) · American Journal of Community Psychology · doi
The role of social support as a mediator in the relationship between stressful life events and psychological distress has not been fully explored. Prior research has focused on the impact of specific social stressors on psychological well-being, rather than the buffering effect of social support.
generalstated research gapKeywords: role social support mediator relationship between stressful life - The validity of measures of self-reported well-being (1976) · Social Indicators Research · doi
Future research should investigate the validity of self-reported well-being measures in different populations. Future research should explore the use of different methods and instruments to measure well-being. Future research should examine the relationship between well-being and other variables.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: future research investigate validity self-reported well-being measures different - Mediating Roles of Self-Reflection and Insight in the Relationship between the Differentiation of Self and PERMA Model of Well-Being (2026) · Buca eğitim fakültesi dergisi (Online)/Buca Eğitim Fakültesi dergisi · doi
Keyes, C. L. M., Shmotkin, D., & Ryff, C. D. (2002). Optimizing well-being: The empirical encounter of two traditions. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 82(6), 1007 1022. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.82.6.1007 Krycak, R. C., Murdock, N. L., & Marszalek, J. M. (2012). Differentiation of self, stress, and emotional support as predictors of psychological distress. Contemporary Family Therapy, 34, 495–515. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-012-9207-5 Kun, Á., Balogh, P., & Krasz, K. G. (2016). Development of the work-related well-being questionnaire based on Seligman’s PERMA model. Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences, 25(1), 56–63. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPso.9326 Lampis, J., Cataudella, S., Speziale, R., & Elat, S. (2019). The role of differentiation of self 90–97.
generalfuture workevidence 5/5Keywords: https well social differentiation self keyes shmotkin ryff optimizing empirical encounter traditions journal personality psychology - PENGALAMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING PADA MAHASISWA STAI AL-HIKMAH JAKARTA DENGAN LATAR BELAKANG FATHERLESS (2026) · Jurnal EMPATI · doi
Penelitian sebelumnya belum banyak membahas tentang pengalaman psychological well-being mahasiswa dengan latar belakang fatherless. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengisi kesenjangan tersebut dengan mengeksplorasi pengalaman psychological well-being mahasiswa dengan latar belakang fatherless.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: penelitian sebelumnya belum banyak membahas tentang pengalaman psychological
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