THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VOLITION AND HAPPINESS ACCORDING TO QUALITY OF LIFE.

Document Type : Review Article

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Institute of Environmental Studies and Research, Ain Shams University.

Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the relationship between happiness and volition in the Egyptian society, and their relation with quality of life. The descriptive method was used. The tools were a happiness scale, a volition scale, and a quality of life scale. The sample was 105 males and females. Statistics showed that happiness in general and specifically, positive feelings and self-accomplishment increase at groups of people who are living in high quality of life. Concerning satisfaction, goal accomplishment, passion to life, social relations, self-confidence and physical health, there was no difference between different groups. Quality of life has no effect on volition. There is a relationship between happiness and volition in general. There is a relationship between happiness and quality of life in general. There is no relationship between volition and quality of life. It was recommended to use the results in the different programs in education and human development programs that aim at improving willpower. The future studies can work on discovering the factors and mechanisms that Egyptians use to face everyday difficulties and reach their goals.
 

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