Personal resources at the juncture of culture and life satisfaction

This study investigates cultural group differences (Israeli Arab vs. Jewish) in personal resources and life satisfaction. Arab students evidenced lower levels of life satisfaction, as well as perceived personal resources, when compared to their Jewish counterparts. Furthermore, personal resources mediated the effects of culture on life satisfaction. The role of personal resources at the juncture of culture and life satisfaction was discussed.

► Investigation of sociocultural group (Arab vs. Jewish) differences in life satisfaction.
► Probing sociocultural differences in personal resources.
► Examining the mediating role of personal resources in the relationship between culture and life satisfaction.
► Arab Israelis report lower life satisfaction and poorer personal resources than Jewish Israelis.