Investigation the Role of Emotional Intelligence, Lifestyle, and Spiritual Health in Predicting Happiness

mehrdad hajihasani ¹ (Assistant Professor, Counseling, Shahrekord University, Iran.)

Submited date : 2020-12-02 accepted date : 2024-03-04

Keywords: happiness, emotional intelligence, lifestyle, spiritual health,

Abstract :

Happiness is one of the favorite variables of psychologists who study human abilities and positive aspects. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive role of emotional intelligence, lifestyle and spiritual health in happiness. The research method was descriptive and correlational. Statistical Population included the people of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. A total of 532 people in the 18- to 65-year-old age group in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province completed a range of validated questionnaires, including the Oxford Happiness Questionnair (2002), Petrides and Furenham Emotional Intelligence (2000), Miller and Smith Lifestyle Scale (1988), and Paloutzian & Ellison Spiritual Health Questionnaire (1982). Multiple linear regression in stepwise manner was used to analyze the research data. Results showed that the model is able to predict 44/1% of the variance of happiness. Regression coefficients indicate that emotional intelligence (β = 0.49, P = 0.001), lifestyle (β = 0.16; P = 0.001), spiritual health (β = 0.07; P = 0.001) and gender (β = 0.15; P = 0.001) are able to predict the variance of happiness. In general, the results showed the importance of emotional intelligence, lifestyle, spiritual health and gender in predicting happiness. Psychotherapy strategies can help increase happiness in people by targeting these aspects