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Testing The Psychometric Properties Of Positive Psychology Measures, Olivia Hansen, Jared Warren
Testing The Psychometric Properties Of Positive Psychology Measures, Olivia Hansen, Jared Warren
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Positive psychology is the rigorous and empirical study of well-being, human strengths, and human flourishing, and the experiences, traits, and institutions that lead to those aims. It began as a rigorous subdomain of psychology in the late 1990’s. Up until this point, the field of psychology had focused largely on pathology and on the weaknesses of the psyche, and positive psychology has shifted to emphasize that psychology has much more it can offer if it looks past just the very worst of human experiences. Positive psychology is rapidly expanding and gaining popularity, and a huge volume of research is being …
Positive Psychology Holistic Determinants, Testosterone Treatment, And Veteran Happiness, Jaemson Brau, Larry Nelson
Positive Psychology Holistic Determinants, Testosterone Treatment, And Veteran Happiness, Jaemson Brau, Larry Nelson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In this study I design a survey instrument and construct a data panel from the responses of a sample of US veterans. As part of the survey, I estimate the level of happiness each veteran exhibits using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. The Oxford scale consists of 29 questions and uses a Likert scale that ranges from a low of one to a high of six. The average is typically around 4.3 (Hills and Argyle, 2002). The average happiness score for my sample of 76 veterans is 3.73. After measuring the happiness level, I ask 30 additional questions driven by the …