Title of article
PERCEPTIONS AND OPINION OF HAPPINESS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN A MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY
Author/Authors
Al-Naggar, Redhwan Ahmed Management and Science University - International Medical School, Malaysia , Al-Jashamy, Karim Alwan SEGi Medical School, Malaysia , Yun, Low Wah university of malaya - Faculty of Medicine - Health and Research Development Unit, Malaysia , Isa, Zaleha Mohd Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Alsaror, Mutee Izidin National University of Malaysia - Faculty of Education, Malaysia , Al-Naggar, Abdul-Gafoor Ahmed Taiz University - Faculty of Medicine, Yemen
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198
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205
Abstract
Objective: This study was aimed to explore the perceptions and opinions of happiness among university students. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in January for the academic year 2010 among 33 Medical Science Students from Management and Science University (MSU), Shah Alam, Malaysia. The facilitator wrote down the conversation during the discussion. The data obtained was classified into various categories. Due to the small sample size, the data was analyzed manually. Results: All participants mentioned that the main source of happiness is money. Good relationship with friends and family is the second source of happiness among university students. Some of the students mentioned that the stability of life and good health are causes of happiness. Few participants mentioned that success in life is one of the causes of the happiness
Keywords
Happiness , Perceptions , University students
Journal title
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Journal title
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Record number
2545978
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