Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Mamta Chaturvedi ¹, Dinesh Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Scientist-F (DRDO), Selection Centre Central, Bhopal, IN
2 Scientist-B (DRDO), Selection Centre Central, Bhopal, IN

Abstract

Life satisfaction is an overall assessment of feelings and attitudes about one's life at a particular point of time. The present study was designed to investigate the differences in the level of various components of life satisfaction on the basis of certain demographic variables i.e. gender, age, family type, and background. Life Satisfaction Scale (Alam&Srivastava, 2001) measuring six components of life satisfaction i.e. Health Satisfaction (H.S.), Personal Satisfaction (P.S.), Economic Satisfaction (E.S.), Marital Satisfaction (M.S.), Social Satisfaction (S.S.), Job Satisfaction (J.S.) and overall Life Satisfaction was used to measure Life Satisfaction. The sample of study consists of 240 subjects in the age range of 18-32 years. ANOVA was used to analyse the data. The results of the study indicate that Health Satisfaction is affected by gender and age; Personal Satisfaction is affected by family type, Economic Satisfaction and Marital Satisfaction are not affected by any of the variables in the study; Social Satisfaction is affected by gender, age, and background; and Job Satisfaction is affected by age, and family type. However the groups did not differ significantly on overall Life Satisfaction score in any of the demographic determinants of the study.

Keywords

Life Satissfaction, Demographic Correlates

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Dinesh Singh ¹, Anita Malik ²

Affiliations
1 Govt. College, Baund Kalan, Bhiwani, Haryana, IN
2 Pt. N. R. S. Govt. College, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The present study was designed to assess and compare the level of spirituality and happiness of males and females of different rural and urban areas of District Rohtak and explore the relationship the correlation between spirituality and happiness. A 2×2 factorial design was adopted for the present study. The study was conducted over a sample of 200 (100 males and 100 females) of the age group of 20-40 years. Out of them 100 subjects (50 males and 50 females) were selected from different rural areas and 100 subjects (50 males and 50 females) were selected from different urban areas on random basis. Structured Interview Schedule was used to assess the level of spirituality Revised Oxford Happiness Scale was used to assess the level of happiness of the subjects. It was hypothesized that there will be a significant difference between rural and urban as well as male and female in the level of spirituality and happiness. It was also hypothesized that there will be a significant positive relationship between spirituality and happiness of the subjects. The obtained data was analysed by mean, SD, t-test and Pearson 'r'. No significant difference was found m level of spirituality as well as happiness due to differences of sex and residential background of the subjects. A significant moderate positive relationship was found between the level of spirituality and happiness of the subjects. On the basis of the finding of the study it may be concluded that spiritual and religious belief serve as source of attachment, security and confidence and motivate people to strive for their life goals and live happily.

Keywords

Spirituality, Happiness.

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Anita Malik ¹, Dinesh Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Pt. NRS Govt. College, Rohtak, IN
2 Govt. College, Baund Kalan, Bhiwani, IN

Abstract

In the modern era of tough competition and anxiety, everyone is hankering after happiness. In psychological perspective happiness is a positive emotional state that is subjectively defined by each person. Emotions like pleasure and contentment tell us that something good is happening. Positive emotions and mental attitude can improve quality of our lives and heal our bodies of illness and stress. The present paper is an attempt to discuss the essential of happiness. Happiness increases creativity, productivity and longevity of a person. Strategies for enhancing happiness such as environment, physical state, habituation, relationships etc. have been suggested. Having considered the effects of happiness and subjective well being suggestions are provided to adopt positive thinking and increase life satisfaction.

Keywords

Happiness, Positive Psychology.

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Arti Gupta ¹, Dinesh Singh ²

Affiliations
1 G. M. N. College, Ambala Cantt, Haryana, IN
2 33-SSB, Selection Centre Central S.I. Lines, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Happiness is the most valued virtue of human life as everyone wishes to have a happy, peaceful and contented life. The article provides the overview of the concept of happiness as the subject matter of positive psychology. The article summarizes diverse definitions of happiness given by various authors and philosophers to provide a holistic understanding of the concept. It also covers the sustainable happiness model (Lyubomirsky, Sheldon, & Schkade, 2005) for explaining three major determinants of happiness i.e. set point, circumstances and intentional activities. Finally, the author has suggested some intentional cognitive and behavioural activities for stimulating and enhancing the inner virtue of happiness on the basis of existing researches and his own personal life experiences.

Keywords

Happiness, Sustainable Happiness Model.

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