Personality traits, happiness and life satisfaction, in a sample of Nigerian adolescents
Journal Title: The Journal of Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Happiness is said to be associated with the three basic elements of subjective well-being such as frequent and repeated positive affect, elevated life satisfaction and uncommon negative affect. The Big five personality inventory, the Subjective happiness scale (SHS) and the Satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) were used to assess personality traits, happiness and life satisfaction among 480 adolescents. Result revealed various personality traits, levels of life satisfaction and happiness among the respondents.
Authors and Affiliations
Friday E. Okwaraji, Callista U. Nduanya, Augustine Okorie, Hope Eke Okechukwu
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