Conditions Of Happiness Research Articles

Demographic determinants of happiness in Andalusia: insights from the 2022 social survey data.

The Social Survey of Andalusia is an instrument for monitoring the Andalusian reality developed by the regional government of Andalusia, whose dataset is open access to the citizens. The 2022 edition included questions related to happiness, social relations as well as socio-demographic factors. Based on this dataset, the present study aimed to analyse the relationship between socio-demographic factors and people's experiences of happiness. It also set out to explore which factors might be indispensable for experiencing moments of happiness as measured in the survey. A sample of 4,968 cases was gotten, conducting a descriptive analysis, a logit regression in complex samples, and a Necessary Conditions Analysis. The results found two very different social profiles in terms of the experience of happiness, determined by age, sex, educational level and economic status. However, neither factor proved to be a necessary condition for happiness. Both conclusions should be taken into consideration in any socio-community intervention.

『통합사회』교과에서 행복 교육을 위한 사회학적 접근 전략 탐색

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the conceptualization of “happiness,” a prominent theme in the “Integrated Society” curriculum revised in 2015, from a sociological perspective within textbooks. The primary objective is to identify how happiness is portrayed and structured in these educational materials and to propose potential enhancements.
 Methods Consequently, the study investigates the manner in which discussions on happiness have been executed and how sociological perspectives have been integrated into these discussions. Adopting a sociological standpoint, happiness is viewed as a multifaceted concept embedded in social context. This research explores how social factors, such as the social structure, value system, economic conditions, and political influences, impact individual happiness. The examination of happiness content involves a segmentation into the meaning and standard of happiness, along with the conditions for a happy life, employing the quality of life model found in the five textbooks associated with the “Integrated Society” curriculum.
 Results The analysis outcomes reveal several key findings. Firstly, within the textbooks, the meaning of happiness is predominantly described in the subjective perspective, while the objective perspective is limited to listing and presenting various indices, failing to provide a balanced presentation of the two perspectives of happiness. Secondly, a distinction is made between textbooks that emphasize the social conditions of happiness and those that do not. Textbooks emphasizing social conditions predominantly focus on the objective aspects of societal conditions. In conclusion, both the meaning of happiness and the conditions for a happy life are predominantly framed in terms of pleasure and life satisfaction. However, the study highlights a deficiency in addressing the social systems that support these aspects.
 Conclusions In light of these findings, the study recommends that textbooks incorporate content that comprehensively explores the intricate relationship between society and individual happiness.

A Bookkeeping Method to Optimize the Relationship Between Public Spending, Natural Resource Consumption, and Social Conditions for Happiness

A Bookkeeping Method to Optimize the Relationship Between Public Spending, Natural Resource Consumption, and Social Conditions for Happiness

Émilie du Châtelet's Theory of Happiness: Passions and Character

abstract: The Discourse on Happiness is Émilie du Châtelet's most translated work, but there is no systematic interpretation of her account of the nature and means to happiness in the secondary literature. I argue that the key to understanding her account lies in interpreting the various roles of the "great machines of happiness." I show that Du Châtelet provides a sophisticated hedonistic account of the nature of happiness, in which passions and tastes are the means to self-perpetuating, increasing, and long-lasting sources of pleasure. In addition, I argue that the remaining "great machines of happiness" are not logically necessary conditions for happiness, but rather character traits that support our tastes and passions.

The modern interpretation of happiness and its applicability to Ukraine

The article is dedicated to the analysis of modern approaches to the definition, conceptualization, and interpretation of happiness to outline the conditions of a happy life for Ukrainians (Ukrainian happiness). This is important for the development of a vision of a post-war future, the definition of the integral goal of post-war development, and the role of the policy of happiness in it. The article considers subjective and objective, internal and external conditions of happiness, including the dependence of happiness on both economic and environmental conditions in their interconnectedness. The relevance of such an analysis is conditioned by the global situation (the global environmental crisis, growth of the environmental threats and challenges, diminishing of the total natural capital, etc.) and the national reality (environmental damage as a result of Russian aggression and the challenges of post-war restoration). Special attention is paid to the non-linear influence of material well-being and its effect on happiness, as well as the dependence of happiness on the quality of the environment. The analysis of this issue is based on the consideration of: 1) Easterlin paradox; 2) Layard’s “The Big Seven factors affecting happiness” (family relationships, financial situation, work, involvement in the community and friendship, physical and mental health, personal freedom and personal values); 3) the methodology of “conversion” of natural capital into a long, comfortable, and happy life for people (Happy Planet Index); 4) hypothesis of biophilia as the evolutionarily determined psycho-emotional connection of man with nature and as a precondition of well-being and happiness (E. Wilson, S. Kellert). It is concluded that for Ukraine it is important not only to estimate the economic and environmental losses caused by Russian aggression but also the economic and environmental cost of post-war reconstruction. A strategy for harmonizing economic, social, and environmental policies as components of an integral policy of happiness should be worked out. Nature should be considered not only as a source of economic growth but also as a basis for satisfying non-material human needs and feelings of biophilia.

The Philosopher’s Eros in the Myth of the Reversed Cosmos

At the peak of the Statesman’s myth of the reversed cosmos, the Eleatic Stranger asks after the conditions for human happiness. This paper suggests that philosophy and therewith human happiness is possible only in the age of Zeus, the age characterized by both the withdrawal of the gods and human neediness. The myth clarifies the inadequacy of the dialogue’s previous conception of the human being as a herd animal by illuminating what is missing from it: the erotic dimension of the human soul.

Student's Empowerment in Mathematics Classroom: Perception, Strategies, and States

Whatever the existing teaching-learning practices of mathematics education in our classroom, it is a time to escalate its effectiveness through sincere exploration of students’ empowerment. Empowering our students in mathematics classroom is a psychological, strategic and contingent to both mathematics’ teachers and students. This article argues that exploration of understanding of students’ empowerment, empowering strategies, and state of empowered mind are not fully studied yet. To capture the belief, understanding, perception, and practices of students’ empowerment in mathematics teaching and learning is the core concern of this paper. The secondary level mathematics teachers from the community schools of Kathmandu valley and mathematics educators were purposively selected. Descriptive exploration was made to discuss the information on three key focuses; perception of students’ empowerment, strategies for empowerment, and states of empowered students within the classroom premises. Opportunity of collaborative and cooperative engagement which accept the individual voice of students in the mathematics classroom is perceived as the strategies of students’ empowerment. Sufficient cognitive as well as affective actions that help to build the students’ strength in learning mathematics are the fundamental empowering strategies and the condition of happiness, satisfaction, and on task behaviour are the states of empowered students. Policy maker, academicians, and even the managers would take benefit from finding of this article. There are still many spaces to reduce the gap of existing and expecting strategies for students’ empowerment in the mathematics classroom.

Students Empowerment in Mathematics Classroom: Perception, Strategies, and States

Whatever the existing teaching-learning practices of mathematics education in our classroom, it is time to escalate its effectiveness through sincere exploration of students’ empowerment. Empowering our students in the mathematics classroom is psychological, strategic, and contingent on both mathematics teachers and students. This article argues that the exploration of understanding students’ empowerment, empowering strategies, and state of empowered mind are not fully studied yet. Capturing the belief, understanding, perception, and practices of students’ empowerment in mathematics teaching and learning is the core concern of this paper. The secondary-level mathematics teachers from the community schools of Kathmandu valley were purposively selected. Descriptive exploration was made to discuss the information on three key focuses; perception of students’ empowerment, strategies for empowerment, and states of empowered students within the classroom premises. The opportunity for collaborative and cooperative engagement which accept the individual voice of students in the mathematics classroom is perceived as the strategy for students’ empowerment. Sufficient cognitive, as well as effective actions that help to build the students’ strength in learning mathematics, are the fundamental empowering strategies, and the condition of happiness, satisfaction and on-task behavior are the states of empowered students. Policymakers, academicians, and even managers would take benefit from the finding of this article. There are still many spaces to reduce the gap between existing and expected strategies for students’ empowerment in the mathematics classroom.

Human and Civilizational Aspects of Islamic Values in Human Rights

This research discussed Islamic education, civilizational values, and the relevance to human rights. This research used the library research method. The results of this research were divided into two parts. The first part provided a conceptual framework of values and their relation to people and civilization. The second part discussed eight examples of civilizational and human values of human rights in Islam. These eight values included tolerance, peace, freedom, Shura (mutual consultation), justice, equality, labor, and tolerance. In general, it concluded that Islam ensured people get to know one another within a perfectly controlled system that warrants human rights and conditions of happiness and purposeful human existence on earth. These values stem from the sources of Islam and the true Islamic vision of man, the universe, and life.

Community construals of CSR for happiness: a mixed-method study using natural language

PurposeDrawing upon a contractarian lens of corporate social responsibility (CSR), this study aims to explore community construals of happiness and evaluates conceptual boundaries of CSR for happiness.Design/methodology/approachUsing a mixed-methods design, natural language processing and thematic analysis techniques were used to analyse large volumes of textual survey data collected from over 1,000 research participants through an online survey.FindingsResults indicated that lay construals of happiness were primarily defined in terms of socioeconomic conditions and psychoemotional experiences. In explicating the boundary conditions, community perceptions regarding the extent of businesses’ social responsibilities for happiness were evidenced in five themes: that businesses have a responsibility not to harm happiness, a responsibility to enable conditions for happiness to occur, a responsibility to exercise awareness of happiness implications in decision-making, a responsibility for happiness that is limited by strategic purpose and resource capability and a responsibility for happiness that is limited by stakeholder proximity.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the theoretical and empirical foundation of CSR for happiness while simultaneously developing and applying a novel approach for processing and analysing large volumes of qualitative survey-based data.

Associations between Work-Related Factors and Happiness among Working Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.

BackgroundAs the global population ages, the number of older adults working after retirement is increasing. However, knowledge regarding working conditions for health and happiness among this population is insufficient. Therefore, we examined the association between work-related factors (e.g., employment status, daily working time, work-related stress) and happiness among working older adults.MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited Japanese older adults, aged 65 years and older, who were engaged in paid work, during their annual health checkups. Self-administered questionnaires were used to assess happiness, employment status, daily working time, and work-related stress (i.e., job strain, job control, job suitability, and relationships at work).ResultsThe data of 520 men and 168 women were analyzed (mean ages, 68.5 years and 68.0 years, respectively). The results of the multivariable ordinal logistic regression analysis indicated that low job suitability was negatively associated with happiness in men (odds ratio [OR]=0.46; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.28–0.78; p=0.004). In women, long working hours and low job control were negatively associated with happiness—working >8 hours daily (OR=0.29; 95% CI, 0.12–0.71; p=0.008) and low job control (OR=0.29; 95% CI, 0.12–0.72; p=0.009).ConclusionThe results showed that low job suitability for men and long daily working time and low job control for women were negatively associated with happiness. These findings suggest the need to improve working conditions to enhance the well-being of working older adults.

Does Gratitude Ensure Workplace Happiness Among University Teachers? Examining the Role of Social and Psychological Capital and Spiritual Climate.

The study examines the necessity and sufficiency of gratitude for supporting workplace happiness among Indian university teachers. It also explores the mediating effect of psychological capital and social capital in the relationship between gratitude and workplace happiness. The moderating effect of spiritual climate is investigated. A survey of 726 university staff in India was undertaken to examine the relationship between gratitude and workplace happiness. A series of statistical tests involving correlation, multiple regression, and necessary condition analysis was undertaken from the data set. The mediation effect of psychological capital and social capital was investigated using bootstrapping estimates using PROCESS Macro in SPSS. Also, the moderation effect of spiritual climate was explored using PROCESS Macro in SPSS. The results reveal that gratitude is both a sufficient and necessary condition for workplace happiness. It also suggests a significant mediating effect of psychological capital and social capital. Also, a significant effect of spiritual climate amid the relationship between gratitude and workplace happiness is concluded. The study is one of the first studies that explore the relationship between gratitude and workplace happiness. It examines the mechanism through which gratitude influences happiness in the workplace.

The Effect of Chair Yoga with Spiritual Intervention on the Life Satisfaction of Older Adults

Introduction: Life satisfaction is a condition of individual happiness as a conceptualization of well-being to fulfil needs, goals, expectations and desire according to the standards made. The aging process accompanied by degenerative in the older adults is also one of the factors causing dissatisfaction in the older adults. Life dissatisfaction has an impact on the quality of life of older adults. This study aims to investigate the effect of chair yoga with spiritual intervention on the life satisfaction of older adults. Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test and post-test design using a control group. The study involved an intervention group of 42 respondents and control group of a further 42 respondents. The sample was selected using multistage random sampling. The data were analyzed using a t-test. Results: The results of the study show that the mean score for intervention group was higher after the intervention (p=0.000). Furthermore, the mean score for life satisfaction after the intervention was significantly higher for the intervention group than for the control group (p=0.000). Conclusion: It is concluded that the use of chair yoga with spiritual intervention is a useful preventive measure to increase life satisfaction in older adults. The study also suggests that this form of intervention should be considered as a complementary nursing therapeutic practice for older adults in the community

Теория счастья в XXI веке: в поисках социально-экономических оснований

The article considers the modern revision of the problem of happiness in philosophy, economics, social policy and architecture. It shows that in the 21st century interest has increased in studies of external socioeconomic, environmental and urban planning aspects of happiness. In the article, this view is called externalistic and is contrasted with the earlier internalistic approaches that searched for and developed the internal (mindset-dependent) foundations of happiness. Examples of effective social and economic policies aimed to design external conditions for social well-being and happiness are considered. In the context of modern socioeconomic research, relevant philosophical approaches to happiness and conditions for its achievement are revised. The article juxtaposes theories of happiness as peace of mind and happiness as the pursuit of a dream (self-realization). The second paradigm is actively popularized in the modern society and in business management; however, it gives rise to people's overestimated expectations from and impracticable requirements for themselves. The results of recent research in the field of “happiness economics” demonstrate that happiness has scaled up in recent years from a private task of an individual to a system task that needs to be solved by society and government. Happiness has become a criterion of political and economic efficiency, as well as a significant factor in the company's high productivity and popularity. The article shows that both external (economic, political, environmental) and internal (philosophical, psychological) factors of happiness are broadly used in modern economic “happiness management”. Special attention in the research is paid to new investigations that reveal the dependence of happiness, as well as others human qualities (like altruism or egoism), on reasonably or unreasonably arranged design of the ur-ban/rural environment. The article also stresses that, among Silicon Valley developers, millionaire entrepreneurs and founders of large companies in the United States, the ideas of Stoic philosophy have gained great popularity. This philosophy is used as an effective “operating system” in conditions of constant stress and as a “mental tool” to overcome the fear of death. Stoic ideas of “negative thinking” and “defensive pessimism” are given in the article as examples of such “antistress” methods. Finally, the article cites research that show unique cultures in the world in which happiness is not the highest social value. Such studies allow reconsidering the universality of the category of happiness as a common measure of social well-being.

Fenomena Taubat pada Komunitas Forsabda di Tulungagung

<p class="06IsiAbstrak">This research is motivated by the phenomenon where modern humans experience inner anxiety. The condition of human happiness is not only the satisfaction of physical needs, but also the fulfillment of inner needs. In the perspective of Sufism, efforts to fulfill inner needs are carried out by getting closer to God. Efforts to get closer to God in the science of Sufism begin with repentance. From those studies this research's aim is to study the phenomenon of repentance in cultural actors (javanes culture). In the area around the researcher, one of the cultural actors community is Forsabda (Art and Culture Discussion Forum). This study aims to determine the meaning and application of repentance to Forsabda activists. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological method. Data mining was carried out on Forsabda Tulungagung activists, to five participants with semi-structured interviews, participant observation and documentation methods. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling method with the following criteria: 1) Have a minimum age of 25 years, 2) Actively participate in Forsabda activities, 3) Willing to provide information. The data collected were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) techniques. The results of this study indicate that there are four meanings of repentance for Forsabda activists, namely self-awareness, self-evaluation, tawhidan, and habluminAllah. While the application of repentance to Forsabda activists is muhasabah, tawakal, tawadhu, istiqomah, gratitude, and inner peace.</p>

On What Do the Homeless Base Their Happiness?

Objective: To determine the relationship between the characteristics and experiences of homeless persons and their state of happiness as a basis for designing appropriate social support strategies. Design: Exploratory observational study with an analytical and descriptive qualitative design. Setting: Participants were contacted, administered with questionnaires, and interviewed in the street (central and northern areas of the city) or at the “Asociación Calor y Café” center in Granada (Spain) between April 2017 and February 2018. Participants: Selected by intentional sampling, 25 participants completed questionnaires in the first study and 14 of these were administered with questionnaires and interviewed in the second study. Method: General and specific questionnaires were administered to determine the state of happiness and other variables. Descriptive statistics were followed by an analysis of the relationships between variables and the content analysis of semi-structured interviews. Results: A feeling of happiness was described by 64% of participants and confirmed by a happiness scale score of 50%. Participants who felt satisfied with their life were 4.5-fold more likely to feel happy (p = 0.021). Expectations for the future were not associated with happiness or satisfaction with life. Content analysis of interviews revealed three main themes: conditions for happiness, own happiness/unhappiness, and self-esteem. Conclusions: Many homeless people describe themselves as feeling happy and satisfied with their life. Material aspects, affective situations, daily life concerns, and self-esteem predominate in their discourse on happiness.

The happiest youth in the world? Exploring subjective well-being indicators among Finnish university students

This study examined characteristics of students who reported the highest level of happiness in “the happiest country in the world” (Helliwell et al., 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), Finland. The study included 556 Finnish university students’ (of which 75% female) self-reported happiness level, relative to their self-esteem, social and academic competence, as well as demographic factors. According to the results, school success was not a condition for great happiness, whereas the students’ living situation proved to be an important factor. As predicted, a strong connection between a high level of happiness and high self-esteem was found, as well as a significant relationship between being socially skilled and very happy. The study also included an analysis of the students’ free self-descriptions, grouped into the McCrae and Costa’s (1991) Five-Factor Model of Personality. Theoretical as well as practical implications of the results are discussed.

How to Optimize the Relationship Between Public Spending and Happiness

Happiness and efficient public spending are considered to be two desirable goals. In this paper, I consider happiness in the sense of how much one likes the life one leads (Veenhoven, 1984), and emphasize negative utilitarianism (Popper, 1952) as the best approach for promoting happiness in public policies. An ethical framework about public policies implemented to improve social conditions for happiness is suggested. I give a definition of the term optimization and propose two methods to optimize the relationship between public spending and social conditions for happiness. I briefly introduce a bookkeeping method, and I then present the bases of an econometric method in which quantile regression is described as the best tool within the negative utilitarianist approach, because quantile regression makes possible to know which independent variables influence most the degree of happiness of the least happy/ the saddest. The bookkeeping and the econometric methods presented are useful for any local, regional, national or supranational authority. These methods may also be useful for optimizing the relationship between natural resources consumption and social conditions for happiness. The paper is a conceptual paper.

Awareness and Utilization of Primary Health Centre Services among Rural Population: A Review Based on Available Literature

Introduction: Health is the best condition for happiness and progress in the life of an individual as well asa community. Primary Health Centre (PHC) is the most essential constituent of Community Health CareSystem as it is the first point of connection between civilian and the Community Health System. This paperaims to assess the awareness and utilization of PHC services among rural population.Method: A comprehensive systematic session of published literature and journal articles from Pub-Medand EBSCOHOST databases was done that are focusing from 2010 to 2017. Search strategy specific to eachdatabases was used.Result: Out of seven articles, four research studies revealed that the majority of respondents were awareabout the presence of PHC services in their area, one research study found that there was lack of awarenessabout PHC services, five research studies found that there was low utilization of PHC services, one researchstudy revealed that utilization of PHC services is better for preventive and promotive care and one researchstudy finding revealed that the utilization of PHCs service was adequate.Conclusion: The study concluded that there is an imperative need to raise awareness amongst the ruralpopulation regarding health services provided by PHC through IEC activities to enhance the serviceutilization by the community through their participation.

Happiness as an aim of democracy

In this paper I will consider relation between political environment and happiness, advocating the view according to which democracy represents a form of social life that positively affects the happiness of citizens. The subject of my research will be the analysis of basic psychological assumptions about happiness, the influence of society and the cultural environment on the subjective feeling of happiness, as well as arguments that could support a democratic system as the most optimal for creating a harmonious and happy society. I will focus in particular on the question of whether individualist and collectivist societies equally provide people with the basic conditions for a quality and happy life. I will approach the research methodologically in two ways. First, I will address these issues from a theoretical perspective, taking into account contemporary psychological doctrines about happiness and the arguments of political philosophy that consider the relationship between happiness and social circumstances. Secondly, I will try to compare all theoretical assumptions with the conducted empirical research. I will try to defend the assumption that democratic environments create better conditions for personal satisfaction and happiness of people, concluding that the happiness of citizens, through the promotion of freedom, autonomy and equality, in a sense is one of the direct goals of democracy, which gives it a great advantage over undemocratic societies, both in theoretical terms and in terms of the results of empirical research.