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Determinants of Happiness Among Arab Youth: Evidence From a Youth Survey

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  • Anas Diab
  • Ali Fakih

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The paper aims to study the happiness among youth by elaborating on the determinants of happiness among the youth in the Arab region. The paper relies on a probit model using novel and unique data at a micro-level extracted from the SAHWA Youth Survey (2016). The dependent variable in all of the models was derived from a question on self-satisfaction from the survey. We examined six models containing a diverse set of variables. The survey covers five main nations which are Lebanon, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. The paper studies the effect of the socio-economic, household, labor market, and value-based characteristics on happiness. The main findings show that being male and the age factor are associated negatively with the happiness of youth in the Arab region. In addition, education, income, democracy, and gender equality are factors associated positively with the happiness of youth in the Arab region. Furthermore, the results show that the Arab identity is associated negatively with happiness of youth in the Arab region. The paper suggests some policy implications to support policymakers in fostering policies that can promote happiness among the youth in the Arab region.

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  • Anas Diab & Ali Fakih, 2024. "Determinants of Happiness Among Arab Youth: Evidence From a Youth Survey," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(1), pages 21582440231, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:1:p:21582440231225846
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440231225846
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