Date of Publication

9-2011

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology Major in Clinical Counseling

Subject Categories

Counseling Psychology

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Leo J. Capeding

Defense Panel Chair

Jose Alberto S. Reyes

Defense Panel Member

John Addy S. Garcia
Ma. Alicia Bustos-Orosa
Alicia F. Estrellado
Imelda V.G. Villar

Abstract/Summary

This study explores the concept of happiness and the factors that contribute to it as well as the role of self-esteem, meaning in life and hope in relation to subjective well being (SWB) of Vietnamese college students. The study used a concurrent triangulation mixed method research design. Study 1 is the survey of 250 college students from different universities in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. The regression analysis showed that hope is a significant predictor of the three components of SWB: life satisfaction, positive and negative affects. Collective selfesteem is the second predictor of affective components, positive and negative affect. In Study 2, 15 college students participated in the interview. A qualitative thematic analysis of open- ended questions showed that the definition of happiness is categorized into two dimensions, which is intrapersonal satisfaction such as goal achievement or success, needs and life satisfaction, positive feeling, peace of mind, inner freedom, and downward comparison. The second category is interpersonal relatedness: good and harmonious relationship with others, parents and familys happiness, connectedness/belongingness. The factors contributing to happiness are achievement, interpersonal relatedness, connectedness, intrapersonal characteristics and personal circumstances. Moreover, the understanding about the concepts of hope, meaning in life and selfesteem were explored and the ways these factors contribute to happiness were investigated. The implications of these findings are discussed in terms of counseling practice and research.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Electronic File Format

MS WORD

Accession Number

CDTG005050

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

222 leaves : ill. ; 1 computer optical disc

Keywords

Vietnamese students; Well-being

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