Happiness as Mediator between Resiliency and Mental Health in University Students

This study was earned out to assess the mediating role of happiness in relationship between resiliency and mental health. The relationship between resiliency, happiness and mental health was also assessed. The study was conducted out on 120 students studying in the university. For the statistical analysts of the data, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's correlation, regression analysis and Sobel test were applied. Results revealed significant relationship between all the study variables. Partial mediating role of happiness was confirmed in this study. This suggests that resilient students who tend to feel happy are likely to experience better mental health. The findings of the study urge to develop certain interventions to enhance happiness and resiliency in the students receiving higher education. These findings might be beneficial for the students since they experience sudden change in educational system requiring greater self reliance and active role. The interventions might focus on enhancing mental health through contributing in reduction of mental disorders and not developing the same in the firstplace. Findings of the study might be particularly useful for giving a face lift to the current education system through incorporating an element of counseling services.