Citation

Park MB, Kim CB, Ranabhat C, Kim CS, Chang SJ, Ahn DW, Joo YK. Glob. Health Promot. 2018; 25(3): 22-32.

Affiliation

Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju-City, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, International Union for Health Promotion and Education, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1757975916672169

PMID

28719754

Abstract

Happiness is a subjective indicator of overall living conditions and quality of life. Recently, community- and national-level investigations connecting happiness and community satisfaction were conducted. This study investigated the effects of community satisfaction on happiness in Nepal. A factor analysis was employed to examine 24 items that are used to measure community satisfaction, and a multiple regression analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of these factors on happiness. In semi-urban areas, sanitation showed a positive relationship with happiness. In rural areas, edu-medical services were negatively related to happiness, while agriculture was positively related. Gender and perceived health were closely associated with happiness in rural areas. Both happiness and satisfaction are subjective concepts, and are perceived differently depending on the socio-physical environment and personal needs. Sanitation, agriculture (food) and edu-medical services were critical factors that affected happiness; however, the results of this study cannot be generalized to high-income countries.

Language: en

Keywords

Nepal; community development; community satisfaction; happiness; rural; semi-urban population