Page No 108-117.
Shubhi Jain and Mahuya Deb
The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati
This study investigates whether personality traits can be the predictors for happiness
of college students using quantitative analysis. Employing the Oxford Happiness
Questionnaire by Hills and Argyle and the Big Five Personality Traits-44 assessment
by John O.P. and Srivastava, the research aims to elucidate how different personality
dimensions – agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, openness to experience,
and neuroticism predict levels of happiness. Data from a sample of 100 participants
were evaluated using Pearson correlation coefficients through SPSS. The findings reveal
that personality traits are positively related to happiness, with conscientiousness,
extraversion, and openness to experience are positively correlated with happiness,
while neuroticism is negatively correlated. The results support the hypothesis that
personality traits significantly impact happiness, with conscientiousness and
extraversion showing the strongest positive relationships. These insights contribute to
the understanding of how specific personality traits influence individual well-being and
underscore the importance of considering personality factors in psychological
assessments and interventions aimed at enhancing happiness.