Happiness Index Methodology

Musikanski, Laura; Cloutier, Scott; Bejarano, Erica; Briggs, Davi; Colbert, Julia; Strasser, Gracie; Russell, Steven

doi:10.5590/josc.2017.09.1.02

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“…In its original structure, HI combines these domains consecutively and it is, essentially, optimized for self-administration. As an inevitable outcome of utilizing numerous academic, professional, and governmental sources in the creation of the HI (e.g., World Health Organization and Gallup) (Musikanski et al 2017a), various scales are embedded in the index (e.g., 11-point scale, 5-point Likert scale, frequency scales).…”

Section: Operationalizing a Swb Index: Case Of Turkey's Whssmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Planet Happiness is a global project with a mission to steer tourism development towards well-being and happiness of communities around World Heritage Sites (WHSs) (Musikanski et al 2019). In order to assess well-being and happiness of local communities, Planet Happiness utilizes a survey instrument of Happiness Index (HI), which is a statistically valid and multidimensional measure of happiness and well-being (for a full list of the items in the HI and their domains, see Musikanski et al 2017a) to be administered in the WHSs worldwide, including cultural, natural and mixed heritage sites located in vastly different geographies and institutional contexts. Inscription of WHSs exposes the communities around these sites to conservation measures and tourism activity which have consequences on their well-being and happiness.…”

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Subjective Well-Being in World Heritage Sites: Localization and Thematic Integration of the Happiness Index for Turkey

Kuzuoglu

Ata

Hatipoğlu

et al. 2020

Int. Journal of Com. WB

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The investigation of subjective well-being with the aim of steering tourism development towards improving host community well-being in World Heritage Sites is the principle behind Planet Happiness project. To complement the extant literature on the Happiness Index's use in different national contexts, this research outlines a methodological approach of the translation and localization of Happiness Index to Turkish language and cultural characteristics. Subsequently, additional items derived from scholarly literature to capture residents' perceptions of conservation efforts and tourism activity are proposed. Reinforcing these theoretical findings with insights of polling firms and through interviews with experts working in World Heritage Sites, this research suggests that well-being studies would benefit from a modular perspective that allows the reflection of contextual elements in the survey instrument and in the data collection process that are rooted in the geographical, legal, economic, and sociocultural attributes of the region or city in question. This methodological approach is tested in Cappadocia World Heritage Site in Turkey with 178 respondents chosen via convenience sampling. The findings of descriptive statistical procedures indicate a contextual incompatibility of several items of the Happiness Index in Turkey and suggest that future inquiries into subjective well-being would benefit from contextspecific modifications to the Happiness Index. By combining well-being with findings pertinent to additional tourism and conservation domains, the methodological implications for future well-being studies in Turkey's World Heritage Sites are discussed.

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Section: Operationalizing a Swb Index: Case Of Turkey's Whssmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Subjective Well-Being in World Heritage Sites: Localization and Thematic Integration of the Happiness Index for Turkey

Kuzuoglu

Ata

Hatipoğlu

et al. 2020

Int. Journal of Com. WB

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“…Important in life; religion, it shows how much religion is important in your life (Matei & Abrudan 2018). The emotion of happiness, feeling good or happy (Musikanski et al, 2017).…”

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“…Happiness Index is an indicator used by policymakers, researchers and the community to enhance and understand one's well-being and happiness (Musikanski et al, 2017).Social support, generosity, GDP per capita, healthy life, corruption and freedom to make decisions were sub-indices of happiness index.…”

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Exploring the Nexus Between Culture, Values, Institutions, Happiness and Philanthropy: A Global Evidence

Mushtaq¹,

Siddiqui²

2020

IJSW

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The main aim of this study was to investigate the impact of culture, values, institutions, and happiness on the world’s philanthropy. Culture is measured by Hofstede index (i.e. individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, long and short-run orientation, uncertainty avoidance, power distance, and indulgence-restraint). The measurement of value is WVS (World Value Survey) and it consists of the emotion of happiness, active/ inactive membership of a church or religious organization, important in life; religion, confidence on charitable/ humanitarian organization and active/ inactive membership of charitable/ humanitarian organization. Institutions are measured by WGI (World Governance Indicators) and it consists of corruption, regulatory quality, accountability and voice, rule of law, political stability and government effectiveness, the sub-variables of happiness (index) are social support, freedom to take decisions and generosity and world’s philanthropy is measured by CAF (Charitable Aid Foundation) world giving index. We have gathered panel data (from the period 2010 to 2014) of CAF index, happiness index and WGI of 62 countries and cross-sectional data of CAF index, Hofstede index, WGI, happiness index and WVS of 24 countries. The result (of panel data) shows that there is a significant relation of WGI, social support and freedom of choice with CAF index whereas there is an insignificant connection between generosity and CAF index. The findings (of cross-sectional data of all factors combined) shows that there is a relation of the Hofstede index and happiness index with the CAF index while there is no linkage of WGI and WVS with the CAF index. The study suggests that charitable organizations should personify their value in order to build trust among the public. Countries should improve their governance because this will lead to equality and by doing this countries will also manage their resources efficiently and effectively.

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“…Happiness is a concept that has been studied in great detail by social science researchers over the years (Ball and Chernova 2008;Michalos 2004;Michalos 2008;Veenhoven 1991;Veenhoven 2008;Veenhoven 2014;Veenhoven 2015;Musikanski 2017;Van der Horst and Coffé 2012;Baker and Palmer 2006). The GSS has asked American individuals the question of how happy they are since its inception in the 1970s.…”

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Music Performance Attendance and Happiness

Smith¹

2018

Preprint

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How are the performing arts and happiness sociologically connected? I propose that people who have attended a music performance in the last 12 months will report an increase in happiness. Additional knowledge-besides attending Arts-related events-is required in order to understand what makes people happy. I analyzed 2016 General Social Survey (GSS) data. The N for this sample is 1,272. Personal happiness is directly tied to one’s financial situation and their educational attainment levels and not to attendance at music performances. The results indicate that satisfaction with finances has a greater impact on happiness, and that White people also report being happier on average. Being satisfied with your financial situation has more of an impact on personal happiness than one’s years of education.

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Happiness Index Methodology

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Subjective Well-Being in World Heritage Sites: Localization and Thematic Integration of the Happiness Index for Turkey

Subjective Well-Being in World Heritage Sites: Localization and Thematic Integration of the Happiness Index for Turkey

Exploring the Nexus Between Culture, Values, Institutions, Happiness and Philanthropy: A Global Evidence

Music Performance Attendance and Happiness

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