Network Size, Social Support and Happiness in Later Life: A Comparative Study of Beijing and Hong Kong

Chan, Yau Kei; Lee, Rance P. L.

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“…In the sample of children who are happy, it was showed that their ability to delay gratification are longer than children who are less happy [5], [6]. Other studies indicate that person who are happy have social support and social involvement greater than unhappy [7]- [9]. Happiness is also positively related to self-esteem [10].…”

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Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Happiness among College Students

Safaria¹

2014

IJPHS

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Wellbeing is the ultimate goal for everyone, not only for adolescence. Present study explored the relationships between gratitude and forgiveness with happiness among college student. A total of 81 undergarduate psychology students were recruited in this study from a private university in Jogjakarta. 29.6% (24) of the sample were males and 70.4% (57) were females. Regression analysis was used to predict the relationship between all variables. Regression analysis predict relationship between gratitude and forgiveness with happiness, explaining 28.9% of the variance (Adjusted R 2 = 0.289).Gratitude give the biggest contribution to happiness (= .536 p= .000), but forgiveness has no significance relationship to happiness (= .078, p= .414). This result means that gratitude is an important factor contributes to happiness among undergraduate student in this sample.

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Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Happiness among College Students

Safaria¹

2014

IJPHS

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“…The former is seen more as the outcome of an evaluation process, while the latter as an outcome of positive experiences (Alexandrova 2005;Max and Markus 2006). Despite this difference, some researchers, notably from sociology and economics, tend to see happiness, subjective well-being, and life satisfaction as synonymous and interchangeable (Heylighen 1992;Veenhoven 1991Veenhoven , 1997Easterlin 2001Easterlin , 2005Kohler et al 2005;Chan and Lee 2006). Additionally, the predictors or components of happiness, life satisfaction, or subjective well-being tend to overlap whenever the term is used.…”

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Inner Happiness Among Thai Elderly

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Rukumnuaykit

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J Cross Cult Gerontol

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This study, based on data collected in 2005 from Chai Nat province, examines the level of happiness of the Thai elderly population and its relationship to various external and internal factors. It was found that mean happiness was slightly above a feeling of "neutral." According to multiple regression analyses, external factors including economic hardship, living arrangements, functional ability, perceived social environment, and consumerism significantly influence the level of happiness. The strongest predictor of happiness is, however, the internal factor-that is, a feeling of relative poverty when compared to their neighbors. Controlling for demographic and all external factors, the respondents who do not feel poor show the highest level of happiness compared to those who feel as poor as or poorer than their neighbors. This is self-interpreted as a feeling of contentment with what one has, which has been influenced by Thai culture, which is pervaded by Buddhism.

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“…Ample evidence demonstrates that people are happier with better social support or more social involvement (Baumeister & Leary, 1995;Booth, 1992;Brim, 1974;Chan & Lee, 2006;Gundelach & Kreinar, 2004;Jopp & Rott, 2006;Kehle & Bray, 2003;Lane, 1994Lane, , 2000Lu, 1999;Lu, Shih, Lin, & Ju, 1997;Natvig, Albrektsen, & Qvarnstrom, 2003;Neto, 2001;North, Holahan, Moos, & Cronkite, 2008;Perneger, Hudelson, & Bovier, 2004;Ryuichi et al, 1999;Singh et al, 2004;Uchida, Norasakkunkit, & Kitayama, 2004). Happiness is positively associated with self-esteem (Baumeister, Campbell, Krueger, & Vohs, 2003), and self-esteem reflects belongingness (Leary & Baumeister, 2000).…”

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Happiness as Surplus or Freely Available Energy

Gailliot¹

2012

PSYCH

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This paper presents a literature review that indicate happiness as a state of freely available or surplus energy. Happiness is associated with good metabolism and glucose levels, fewer demands (from parenting, work, difficult social relationships, or personal threats), and goal achievement, as well as increased ease of processing, mental resources, social support, and monetary wealth. Each of these either provide or help conserve energy.

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Network Size, Social Support and Happiness in Later Life: A Comparative Study of Beijing and Hong Kong

Abstract: happiness, later life, network size, perceived support, social network,

Cited by 162 publications

References 40 publications

Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Happiness among College Students

Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Happiness among College Students

Inner Happiness Among Thai Elderly

Happiness as Surplus or Freely Available Energy

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