Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2017

MEASURING HAPPINESS: A SURVEY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Poonam Prabha Negi

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 The aim of the present work was to test for an association between well–being and happiness. Investigation of the factors that enhance happiness is the current focus of happiness research. The factors which can influence happiness were carried out with the help of a questionnaire. To achieve the set objectives, a primary survey was undertaken for collecting the relevant data. The subjects or respondents were chosen on random basis and primary data was collected from 400 respondents from different districts of Himachal Pradesh in 2016. To avoid various problems and for statistical reasons a numerical scale of 0–10 will be used for the large part of the questionnaire. The majority of studies report higher level of life satisfaction, social and economic status, education etc on the numerical scale and have a positive influence on level of happiness and very fewer negative consequences of life events. 

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Poonam Prabha Negi, MEASURING HAPPINESS: A SURVEY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾5 | May‾2017

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