Analysis of Factors Affecting Individuals' Sources of Happiness with Multinomial Logistic Model

Kübranur Çebi̇ Karaaslan

doi:10.21031/epod.925631

Abstract

The happiness levels of individuals and their sources of happiness have been wondered a lot and researched from past to present. The aim of this study is to examine the factors that affect individuals' sources of happiness. The data set of the study was obtained from the Life Satisfaction Survey of the Turkish Statistical Institute. 9212 individuals were included in the study. In the study, chi-square independence tests were conducted to examine the relationship between the source of happiness and the independent variables included in the model, and multinomial logistic regression analysis was applied to determine the factors that may have an effect on the sources of happiness of individuals. As a result of the study, it has been determined that the factors of the individual's age, gender, marital status, educational status, satisfaction with income level, welfare level, life satisfaction, satisfaction with a social life are effective on sources of happiness. At such a time when it is clear that the coronavirus epidemic adversely affects many aspects of our lives, especially our psychology, and will leave a mark on our tomorrows, and the activities of decision-makers and policymakers are shed light through the study in order to increase the happiness of individuals and to ensure that the future will be better.

Highlights

Happiness is a positive emotion that makes an individual’s life meaningful and valuable (Muthuri, Senkubuge & Hongoro, 2020)
Chi-square independence tests were conducted to examine the relationship between the source of happiness and the independent variables included in the model, and multinomial logistic regression analysis was applied to determine the factors that may have an effect on the sources of happiness of individuals
Demographic, economic, and individual factors that are effective on individuals' sources of happiness were first investigated with chisquare independence tests and multinomial logistic regression model, which is the discrete choice model

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Introduction

Happiness is a positive emotion that makes an individual’s life meaningful and valuable (Muthuri, Senkubuge & Hongoro, 2020). Long-term happiness is possible when we gain acquisitions for our values or goals (Diener, Sapyta & Suh, 1998; Pollock et al, 2015). Values and goals can have different meanings for each individual, and this situation has made it valuable to examine the factors affecting the sources of happiness of individuals and has been a source of motivation for this study. The aim of the study is to examine the factors that affect success, health, love, money, work, and other resources, which are the sources of happiness of individuals and will touch the spirit of individuals, and even societies, for decision-makers and policymakers, and the aim of this study is to be a guide that will contribute to making them happy. In his study, Diener (2016) defined subjective well-being as a scientific term used for happiness and life satisfaction.

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