Factors Associated with Happiness of Junior Secondary Students in Demonstration Secondary School, Srinakharinwirot University

Abstract

The purposes study were to study happiness and factors associated with happiness of junior secondary students in Demonstration Secondary School, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU). The sample were 300 junior secondary students (aged 12 - 15) from the Demonstration Secondary School, SWU. They were selected 10 simple randomly classrooms, each classroom with 30 students. The research instruments were factors associated with happiness questionnaire and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square and logistic Regression Analysis. The results revealed that the mean score of self-happiness students was 4.31, indicating that happiness was at a high level. When it was compared to the criteria of the Mental Health Department, 89.0 percent of the students had a normal level of happiness. Whereas 11.0 percent had less happiness than the average person. Factors associated to happiness were accumulative grade point average, marital status of father-mother, leadership style personality and good relationship with friends could be aff ected to the chances of lower happiness 36.10 % at the statistical signifi cance level of 0.05. There was no statistically signifi cant diff erence in parental-occupational, gender, residential, the amount of monthly expenses, family living with parents, people getting help and advising, having a good relationship with the family and having a good relationship with the teacher. The results of the study are helpful in planning and setting the program to promote happiness of students.