Psychosocial Factors Associated with Happiness

This chapter provides an overview of psychosocial factors associated with happiness. Using an ecological framework, we will begin with a discussion of broad-based cultural factors and move downward to social and individual level psychological factors. This includes social support, interpersonal rela...

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Main Authors: Grabanski, Chloe R., Okanlawon, Adedoyin Gloria, Lamade, Raina V., Goulden, Katherine J.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2022
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Online Access:https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/83429
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Summary:This chapter provides an overview of psychosocial factors associated with happiness. Using an ecological framework, we will begin with a discussion of broad-based cultural factors and move downward to social and individual level psychological factors. This includes social support, interpersonal relationships, and psychological factors such as personality characteristics and cognitive factors. The relationship between finding meaning, posttraumatic growth, and happiness will be discussed.
ISBN:978-1-80355-591-1
DOI:10.5772/intechopen.106952