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Alternative Theories of Happiness in Early Adolescents

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  • Noreen E. Mahon
  • Adela Yarcheski

    (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)

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The purpose of this study was to examine a set of variables representing enabling mechanisms vis-Ã -vis a set of variables representing personality characteristics in relation to happiness in early adolescents; these two theoretical perspectives were assessed using hierarchical analyses of sets that determined which of the two has greater explanatory power in relation to happiness. The fi nal sample consisted of 127 early adolescents, ages 12 to 14, who responded to instruments measuring happiness, self-esteem, future time perspective, optimism, vigor, change, and social support in classrooms. Using hierarchical analy ses of sets, the results indicated that the enabling mechanisms set explained more variance in happiness when entered first (65%) or second (22%) than did the personality characteristics set when entered first (50%) or second (7%) in the analyses. Implications for nursing are addressed.

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  • Noreen E. Mahon & Adela Yarcheski, 2002. "Alternative Theories of Happiness in Early Adolescents," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 11(3), pages 306-323, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:11:y:2002:i:3:p:306-323
    DOI: 10.1177/10573802011003006
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    1. MohdKhatib Nor-Azzatunnisak & AbRahman Roseliza-Murni & Jamiah Manap & Suzana Mohd Hoesni, 2017. "Selecting Appropriate Happiness Measures and Malleability: A Review," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 7(11), pages 1082-1099, November.

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