Happiness among young adults: An exploratory study

Pages:258-261
Ishita Agrawal (Centre for Advanced Study, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P.)

Literature on happiness suggests that though happiness is a relatively stable state, the level of an individual’s happiness can be increased through conscious action. Indian literature is abundant with theoretical notions of happiness but empirical work investigating the sources of happiness in the present day scenario is scarce. The purpose of this study was to explore the meaning Indian youth attaches to the term ‘happiness’