Subjective Well-being and Self-acceptance among Scavengers

Abstract

: Working as a scavenger provides positive and negative experiences. It relates to the individual's self-esteem and subjective well-being. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between subjective well-being with self-acceptance on scavengers in Banda Aceh. This study using a quantitative approach with non-probability sampling and incidental sampling techniques which involved 94 scavengers consisting of 48 males and 46 females (17-65 years). Subjective well-being was measured using Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), while self-acceptance was measured using Berger's Self-Acceptance Scale. Data analysis using correlation analysis Spearman-Brown Formula with the result of correlation coefficient (r)=0.036 and significance value (p)=0.727 (p>0.05). These results indicated that there was no relationship between subjective well-being and self-acceptance on scavengers. In separate, data showed that more than 50% of scavengers with the highest category, both for subjective well-being (67.1%) and self-acceptance (61.7%). It happens caused by several factors in the meaning of life.