Page No 95-100
Vithya. V., Karunanidhi. S., and Sasikala. S.
University of Madras, Chennai
The essential ingredient for one’s living is being happy, which is found in different forms
and differs among individuals. It can be associated with purchase of inanimate objects
or with someone else the person is associated with. On the whole, consistent feelings
of happiness may be determined by individual factors as well as environmental factors.
The importance of happiness is apparent in numerous life domains. Research with
adolescents has revealed the importance of happiness in school as well as at home and
in the community. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify the infl uence of certain
factors namely optimism, parental expectations and peer attachment on the subjective
happiness among female college students. 107 female college students were tested
on Life-Orientation Test-Revised, Perception of Parental Expectations Inventory, Peer
Attachment and The Oxford Happiness Scale. The results showed that the important
factors that determine happiness result in better physical and psychological health
among women in the later stages of life.