Happiness Correlates of Personality among College Students

Abstract

The present study aims at finding out the relation between happiness and Personality (HEXACO personality factors) among college going students. The sample comprised of 954 (356 males and 598 females) respondents from various colleges in Pune city. Tools administered were happiness scale developed by Uichol Kim and HEXACO PI R (2000) by Ashton and Lee. Data were analyzed using Pearson's product moment correlation; t test was used to find out gender differences on happiness and personality. Regression was calculated to find out the relative contribution of personality on happiness. Obtained results showed that happiness was positively correlated with extraversion while honesty was negatively correlated. Results of the t-test showed males scored higher than females on honesty, conscientiousness and openness to experience, while females score higher than males on emotionality and happiness. Commerce students scored more on happiness compared to arts students. Results were discussed with the help of review of literature and theoretical foundations. Implications in terms of designing the intervention program for the students to increase the happiness in relation with personality have been discussed.