Effect of Family Environment and Family Dynamics on Happiness of Young Adults

Prof. Ritu Sharma; Himangi Tiwari

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| Published: September 30, 2024

Effect of Family Environment and Family Dynamics on Happiness of Young Adults

Prof. Ritu Sharma

Professor, Discipline of Psychology, SOSS, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, Delhi, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Himangi Tiwari

Research scholar, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.328.20241203

DOI: 10.25215/1203.328

ABSTRACT

This empirical study examines the impact of family environment on the happiness of young adults. A sample of 150 students completed the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire by Hills and Argyle (2007) and the Family Environment Scale by Bhatia and Chaddha (2012). Results reveal a significant relationship between happiness and family environment, with acceptance, care, cohesion, and active recreational orientation emerging as influential factors. The findings underscore the importance of familial dynamics in shaping young adults’ happiness, offering insights for interventions to enhance their emotional well-being.

Keywords

Happiness, Family Environment, Cohesion, Independence, Acceptance & Care, Expressiveness, Active Recreational Orientation, Organization, Control

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How to cite this article: Sharma, R. & Tiwari, H. (2024). Effect of Family Environment and Family Dynamics on Happiness of Young Adults. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 12(3), 3372-3379. DIP:18.01.328.20241203, DOI:10.25215/1203.328