ERIC Number: EJ1095449
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 9
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Determinants of Happiness in Undergraduate University Students
Flynn, Deborah M.; MacLeod, Stephanie
College Student Journal, v49 n3 p452-460 Fall 2015
This study explored the relationship between happiness, and six other life domains: Academic Success, Financial Security, Familial Support, Living Environment, Self-Image and Social Relations. Participants were one hundred and ninety- two students from a small undergraduate university. The purpose of the study was to determine which life domain had the greatest influence on student happiness. Assessment tools included the Oxford Happiness Inventory, the Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale, and a Financial Success Survey created by the authors. Results indicate that Self-esteem, Academic Success and Financial Security, respectively, explained most of the variance in student happiness.
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Undergraduate Students, College Students, Anxiety, Correlation, Questionnaires, Life Satisfaction, Academic Achievement, Self Concept, Self Esteem, Family Programs, Well Being, Surveys, Predictor Variables, Guaranteed Income, Higher Education, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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