Happiness as an object of sociology and social psychology: Introduction to the thematic section

Evseeva Ya.V., Yadova M.A.

Abstract

The article analyses the peculiarities of studying the phenomenon of happiness in social sciences, particularly in sociology and social psychology. The plurality of scientific approaches to the study of the phenomenon in question is pointed out, as well as that of indicators and methods of measuring the level of happiness.

Keywords

happiness; subjective well-being; quality of life; life satisfaction.

DOI: 10.31249/rsoc/2020.01.01

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