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Self-Esteem and Social Support as Predictors of Happiness Among Adolescents Living in Socio-Economic Hardship


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1 Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
2 Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
     

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The present study was investigated to assess the level of happiness among rural adolescents experiencing persistent socio-economic hardship and to examine the contribution of attributes like self-esteem and perceived social support on happiness of rural poor adolescents. The sample included 360 adolescents (15-18 years of age) belonging to intact two parent families and living in conditions of socio-economic hardship. The results revealed that despite of living in conditions of socio-economic hardship, majority of rural adolescents perceived high degree of happiness. Female adolescents perceived significantly more happiness in their life as compared to their male counterparts. Males manifested significantly greater self-esteem than females. Correlation analysis revealed that self-esteem and social support were significantly positively correlated with happiness. Regression analysis revealed that social support emerged as the strongest protective factor.

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Happiness, Self-Esteem, Social Support, Stressful Life Events.
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Authors

Neha Sharma
Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
Jatinder Kaur Gulati
Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India

Abstract


The present study was investigated to assess the level of happiness among rural adolescents experiencing persistent socio-economic hardship and to examine the contribution of attributes like self-esteem and perceived social support on happiness of rural poor adolescents. The sample included 360 adolescents (15-18 years of age) belonging to intact two parent families and living in conditions of socio-economic hardship. The results revealed that despite of living in conditions of socio-economic hardship, majority of rural adolescents perceived high degree of happiness. Female adolescents perceived significantly more happiness in their life as compared to their male counterparts. Males manifested significantly greater self-esteem than females. Correlation analysis revealed that self-esteem and social support were significantly positively correlated with happiness. Regression analysis revealed that social support emerged as the strongest protective factor.

Keywords


Happiness, Self-Esteem, Social Support, Stressful Life Events.

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