Happiness Among English Medium School Children: A Comparative Study Between Male And Female Children

Abstract

The study on "Happiness among English medium school children: A comparative study between male and female children" came up with the aim to analyze the happiness level of children studying in English medium school in Guwahati city (Kamrup Metro). The study predominantly focused on both male and female students aged between 9 to 12 years studying in classes 4 to 7. Happiness is thought of an emotion combined with positive emotions, resulting in subjective well-being when the positive emotions of a person are much more than his negative emotion and his life satisfaction is high. The basic ingredients that make a child happy during childhood seem to be the same ones that help them to become adults; a secure relationship with parents, peers, teachers that gives a foundation to confidently explore the world and also to develop a sense of skill and recognition, all important components in the recipe for happiness. The study used purposive sampling method. 50 female students and 50 male students participated in the study. The tool that was used in the study is The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and the research method used was Quantitative research method. The study aimed to test if there exists any significant difference between male and female children. The questionnaire was put up in Google form for the convenience of all. The result showed that there is no significant difference in the happiness level of male and female population.