Investigating factors affecting psychological happiness with emphasis on moral values Among second-year high school student

Abstract

Background and purpose: The present study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting psychological happiness with an emphasis on moral values among second-year high school students (an exploratory mixed study). Research method: The current research is practical in terms of its purpose and exploratory in terms of the method of data collection. The statistical population of this research consists of all the male and female teachers of the second year of public schools in Tabriz city in the academic year of 2023-2024 in the number of 3251 people. In this research, according to its nature, to select the necessary samples, it was done in two qualitative and quantitative stages. In the qualitative phase, two methods of targeted sampling and snowballing were used. In the quantitative stage, first, the size of the statistical sample was determined based on Cochran's formula, and then a relative random sampling plan was used to collect quantitative data. Findings: The results of the interview analysis showed that 36 concepts, 11 components and 4 factors were obtained. Then a 36-item questionnaire was compiled, and finally, a 31-question questionnaire was approved. Then the solution was analyzed and the results showed that strengthening religious and religious beliefs, adjusting expectations and adapting expectations to positive thinking, having a daily schedule (time management) and religious teachings were the most effective in providing solutions. Conclusion: It is suggested that the solutions obtained in the present research be implemented in students.