Factors influencing happiness and well-being in South Asia

Muhammad Abrar Ul Haq; Jayendira P. Sankar; Farheen Akram

doi:10.1109/DASA53625.2021.9682365

Factors influencing happiness and well-being in South Asia

Muhammad Abrar Ul Haq
, Jayendira P. Sankar
, Farheen Akram

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The current study analyzes the factors affecting people's happiness and well-being in South Asian countries. For this purpose, the primary data was collected from 900 households from Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh using a structured questionnaire with a random sampling technique. The PLE-SEM technique was employed to analyze the data. The study results revealed that all the independent variables serve a crucial role in the happiness and well-being of the people in South Asia. Out of the eight independent variables, the relationship stands the positive and highest significant factor, and education stands the positive and least significant factor in establishing the happiness and well-being of people in South Asia. Likewise, education plays a significant moderating role between engagement and happiness well-being, and it could be used as a strategic tool to increase happiness and well-being in South Asia. The research provides insights to government, policy-makers, administrators, and practitioners to implement the people's happiness and well-being.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2021 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Application, DASA 2021
Place of Publication	978-1-6654-1635-1
Pages	385-391
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665416344
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/DASA53625.2021.9682365
Publication status	Published - 24 Jan 2022
Externally published	Yes
Event	2021 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Application, DASA 2021 - Virtual, Online, Bahrain Duration: 7 Dec 2021 → 8 Dec 2021

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Conference	2021 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Application, DASA 2021
Country/Territory	Bahrain
City	Virtual, Online
Period	7/12/21 → 8/12/21

Keywords

accomplishment
education
engagement
environmental mastery
happiness well-being
personal growth
positive emotions
purpose of life
relationship

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Ul Haq, MA, Sankar, JP & Akram, F 2022, Factors influencing happiness and well-being in South Asia. in 2021 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Application, DASA 2021. 978-1-6654-1635-1, pp. 385-391, 2021 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Application, DASA 2021, Virtual, Online, Bahrain, 7/12/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/DASA53625.2021.9682365

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