Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Factors Affecting Happiness:A Cross-sectional Study among Adolescents


Affiliations
1 Department ofHDFS, College OfHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


Happiness is one of the most important concepts in the mental health that has an impact on different aspects of young people. The present study was conducted to assess happiness among adolescents and delineate the factors influencing happiness. The study was conducted in Bhiwani district of Haryana state. Atotal o f200 adolescents (1420 years) were selected to represent the sample. Out ofthese 100 (50 girls and 50 boys) were selected from rural area and similarly 100 (50 girls & 50 boys) were selected from urban area. Survey method technique was used for obtaining specific information from the relatively large number of individuals ordinarily through questionnaire. Result indicated that more percentage of the adolescents was in the age range of 16-17 years, from high caste category with 3-4 siblings and at 1-2 ordinal position. Regarding mass media, more percentage of adolescents used to listened radio (76.47%), television (53.88%) and were using mobile phones (68.66%) for 2-3 hours daily. Out of total sample 48.50 percent adolescents were in high level of happiness category followed by 44 percent in medium level and rest 7.50 percent were having low level of happiness. Happiness was found to be significantly associated with caste, maternal education, father's occupation, family income, and family size.

Keywords

Happiness, Caste, Maternal Education, Father's Occupation, Family Income, Family Size, Adolescents.
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


  • Cooper, H. M., Okamura, L., & Gurka, U. (1992). Social activity and subjective wellbeing. Personality and Individual Differences, 13, 573-583.

  • Demier, M., & Weitekamp, L. A. (2007). I am so happy cause today I found my friend: Friendship and personality as predictors ofhappiness. Journal o f Happiness Studies, 8 ,181-211.

  • Fowler, J. H., & Christakis, N. A. (2008). Dynamic spread ofhappiness in a large social network: Longitudinal analysis over 20 years in the Framingham heart study. British Medical Journal, 337, 23-38.

  • Gamble, A., & Garling, T. (2012). The relationship between life satisfaction, happiness, and current mood. .Journal o f Happiness Studies, 75(1), 31-45.

  • Gilman, R., & Huebner, E.S. (2006). Characteristics of adolescents who report very high life satisfaction. Journal ofYouth and Adolescence, 55(3), 311-319.

  • Holden, R. (2009). Be happy: Release thepower ofhappiness in you. New York City: Hay House, Inc.

  • Howell, R.T., Chenot, D., Hill, G., & Howell, C.J. (2011). Momentary happiness: The role of psychological need satisfaction. Journal ofCounseling and Development, 91, 78-86.

  • Kitayama, S. (2009). Dynamic spread of happiness in a large social network: Longitudinal analysis over 20 years in the Framingham heart study. British Medical Journal, 337, 23-38.

  • Lu, L., & Gilmour, R. (2006). Individual-oriented and socially oriented cultural conceptions of subjective well-being: Conceptual analysis and scale development. Asian Journal o f Social Psychology, 9(1), 36-49.

  • Naghibakht, N., Mirmahdi, S.R., & Abdollahi, L. (2015). Identifying and ranking the effective factors on happiness among students of elementary level in Islam city. Journal UMP Social Sciences and Technology Management, 5(3), 247-250.

  • Natvig, G. K., Albrektsen, G., & Qvamstrom, U. (2003). Associations between psychosocial factors and happiness among school adolescents. International Journal o f Nursing Practice, 9(3), 166-175.

  • Noreen, E. M., Yarcheski, A., & Yarcheski, T. J. (2010). Happiness as related to gender and health in early adolescents. By Sage Publications.

  • Poulin, F., & Chan, A. (2009). Friendship stability and change in childhood and adolescence. Developmental Review, 30(3), 257-272.

  • Vahida, F., Behian, S., Hashemian-Far, S.A., & Hazrati, S. (2015). Effective sociological factors on happiness with focus on feeling of social security. Case study: Kerman. International Journal ofResearch Life-Sciencesr 5(5), 1135-1140.

  • Weaver, R.D., & Habibov, N. (2010). Are Canadian adolescents happy? A gender-based analysis of a nationally representative survey. School ofSocial Work, University o f Windsor, WindsorN9B3P4, Canada, 7(4),1548-6613.


Abstract Views: 996

PDF Views: 2




  • Factors Affecting Happiness:A Cross-sectional Study among Adolescents

Abstract Views: 996  |  PDF Views: 2

Authors

Kavita Kumari
Department ofHDFS, College OfHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
Krishna Duhan
Department ofHDFS, College OfHome Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India

Abstract


Happiness is one of the most important concepts in the mental health that has an impact on different aspects of young people. The present study was conducted to assess happiness among adolescents and delineate the factors influencing happiness. The study was conducted in Bhiwani district of Haryana state. Atotal o f200 adolescents (1420 years) were selected to represent the sample. Out ofthese 100 (50 girls and 50 boys) were selected from rural area and similarly 100 (50 girls & 50 boys) were selected from urban area. Survey method technique was used for obtaining specific information from the relatively large number of individuals ordinarily through questionnaire. Result indicated that more percentage of the adolescents was in the age range of 16-17 years, from high caste category with 3-4 siblings and at 1-2 ordinal position. Regarding mass media, more percentage of adolescents used to listened radio (76.47%), television (53.88%) and were using mobile phones (68.66%) for 2-3 hours daily. Out of total sample 48.50 percent adolescents were in high level of happiness category followed by 44 percent in medium level and rest 7.50 percent were having low level of happiness. Happiness was found to be significantly associated with caste, maternal education, father's occupation, family income, and family size.

Keywords


Happiness, Caste, Maternal Education, Father's Occupation, Family Income, Family Size, Adolescents.

References