Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the association of
happiness with sociodemographic factors and personal
habits among university students in Karachi, Pakistan.
This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bahria
University (BU), Karachi, from January 2012 till December
2013 on 813 students. There was a significant positive
relationship between happiness and having a well-off
family background (p value<0.001), having breakfast (p
value=0.021), wearing a seat belt (p value=0.005) and
getting regular dental check-ups (p value<0.001). We also
found a significant negative association between
happiness and the use of tobacco (p value=0.048), being
on a weight loss diet (p value=0.048) and being married (p
value=0.043). Hence, behaviours such as smoking and
following unhealthy weight loss diets are proven to be
associated negatively with a person's state of happiness
and should be discouraged; while healthy behaviours
such as having breakfast and getting dental check-ups
should be encouraged.
Hareem Syed, Amara Zafar, Alina Mohib, Maheen Khan. (2021) Association of self-reported happiness with sociodemographic factors and personal habits amongst students in a university in Karachi , Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Volume 71, Issue 1.
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