Analysis of Nexus among Socioeconomic Status, Happiness, Gratitude, and Psychological Wellbeing in Adults

Authors

  • Salbia Abbas Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.
  • Mariam Tariq Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.
  • Zainab Amin Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.
  • Syeda Muqadas Ijaz Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2024.v12i1.2051

Keywords:

SES, Psychological Well-Being, Gratitude, Adults, Sialkot

Abstract

Pakistan's population faces heightened susceptibility to mental health disorders and overall psychological well-being concerns due to the country's myriad social and economic challenges. The present research explored the relationships among adults' socioeconomic status, gratitude, happiness, and psychological well-being. Utilizing a cross-sectional study design and quantitative research methodology, a sample of 350 adults was selected through purposive sampling techniques. The study utilized a self-developed demographic sheet in conjunction with standardized questionnaires, including the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) and the Ryff Scale of Psychological Well-Being (PWB). The SHS, comprising four self-report items, was crafted by psychologist Carol D. Ryff. Conversely, the PWB, a 42-item scale, was designed to gauge six dimensions of well-being and happiness: autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relationships with others, meaning in life, and self-acceptance. Additionally, the Gratitude Questionnaire-20, developed by Bernabe Valero and Jose Salvador Blasco Magraner, was employed. The study underscores a positive nexus between socioeconomic status, gratitude, happiness, and psychological well-being. Methodologically, it employs a Pearson product-moment correlation for descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions to forecast the relationship between psychological well-being and happiness, gratitude, and socioeconomic status (SES). Results illuminate a robust direct correlation among gratitude, happiness, SES, and psychological well-being, with all variables exhibiting strong positive associations. Notably, happiness and SES demonstrate a significant Pearson Product Moment Correlation (r=0.135*, p=0.032), underscoring their pivotal role. Furthermore, linear regression analysis, while controlling for GRT, SH, and SES, unveils the substantial predictive capacity of happiness and gratitude on adults' psychological well-being, elucidated by an R-squared value of 0.15. Collectively, these findings accentuate the salient influence of socioeconomic status, happiness, and gratitude on psychological well-being, fostering a deeper comprehension of their interconnectedness.

 

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Author Biographies

Salbia Abbas, Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

Lecturer Associate, Department of Psychology

Mariam Tariq, Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

MSc Psychology, Department of Psychology

Zainab Amin, Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

MSc Psychology, Department of Psychology

Syeda Muqadas Ijaz, Government College Women University Sialkot, Pakistan.

BS Student, Department of Psychology

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Published

2024-03-31

How to Cite

Abbas, S., Tariq, M., Amin, Z., & Ijaz, S. M. (2024). Analysis of Nexus among Socioeconomic Status, Happiness, Gratitude, and Psychological Wellbeing in Adults. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 12(1), 837–846. https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2024.v12i1.2051