Psychological, Situational, Religious and Behavioral Factors Influencing Happiness in Living
An SEM Approach
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss4.2254Keywords:
Interactionism, Sufficiency Economy, Buddhism, Booniyom, ThailandAbstract
Can anyone living based on religious orientation in the tempted environment be happy? The world’s renounced “Sufficiency Economy “ lifestyle bestowed by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great of Thailand is the important promotive practice. This study investigated direct and indirect effects of traits, situation, religious belief and practice, and behavior based on “sufficiency economy philosophy” on happiness especially hedonic and eudaimonic types. Samples were 323 Booniyom community members, from Santi Asoke, a cult in Buddhist religion. Results from path analysis indicated the model fit that supported the interactionism model with suggestion to add path relationship between group of antecedents. It was found that happiness was directly accounted for 83 percents by the sufficiency economy relating behaviors, as well as, religious belief and practice. Discussion, further analysis, and suggestions were offered.
References
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great. “Sufficiency Economy.. A Happy Life Awaits True Understanding,”The Chaipatana Foundation Journal, 2016 (April), pp.6-13.
Bodhirak, Satarana Pokee: A new Economic System, KlanKean Publisher, Thailand, 2007.
Endler, N., and D. Magnusson, Interactional Psychology and Personality, Washington, DC Hemisphere, 1976. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.83.5.956
M.Moeinaddini, Z.Asadi-Shekari, M.Aghaabbasi, I.Saadi, M.Zaly Shah, and M.Cools, “Proposing a New Score to Measure Personal Happiness by Identifying the Contributing Factors. Measurement,2020, 151, pp.1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2019.107115
E.Diener, “Subjective Well-Being,” Psychological Bulletin, 1984, 95(3), 542-575. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.95.3.542
C.D.Ryff, “Psychological Well-Being Revisited: Advances in the Science and Practice of Eudaimonia,” Psychother Psychosom, 2013, 83(1), pp.10–28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000353263
J.Thomas, “Religion: Helping or Hindering Moral Development,” International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 2018, 6(8), pp. 112-132. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss8.1126
A.Bieda, G.Hirschfeld, P.Schönfeld, J.Brailovskaia, M.Lin, and J.Margraf, “Happiness, Life Satisfaction and Positive Mental Health: Investigating Reciprocal Effects Over Four Years in a Chinese Student Sample,” Journal of Research in Personality, 2019, 78, pp. 198-209. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2018.11.012
M. Aghili, and G.V. Kumar, “Relationship between religious attitude and happiness among professional employees,”Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 2008, 34, pp. 66-69.
D. Bhanthumnavin, and D. Bhanthumnavin, “Sufficiency Economy at Individual Level : Theory and Research Findings for The Construction of Psycho-Behavioral Indicators,” NIDA Development Journal, 2007, 47(1/2), pp. 27-79.
S. Muangkot, “Psychological characteristics and Work Situation Factors as Correlates of Participantive Corporate Social Reseponsibility Behavior in Aviation Staffs,” Doctoral Dissertation, National Institute of Development Administration 2019.
S.Mungpattanasunthon, “Psycho-Social and Buddhist Characteristics Correlates of Animal Protection Behaviors of Male Youths,” Master’s Thesis, National Institute of Development Administration, 2003.
M.Phookhilbngoen, “Psycho-Social Correlates of Saving Behavior of High School Students,” Mater’s Thesis, National Institute of Development Administration, 2004.
D.Bhanthumnavin, “The Psychological Theory of Moral and Work Behavior,” National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand, 1993.
D.Bhanthumnavin, “Buddhist Religious Belief and Practice in Thai People: Socialization and Quality of Life,” Research Report, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand, 2000.
D.E. Bhanthumnavin, “Antecedents and Consequences of Mindful Risk-Taking Behavior in Secondary School Students, Research Report, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand, 2013.
A.Mongkol, Y.Vongpiromsan, T.Tangseree, W.Huttapanom, P.Romsai, and W.Chutha, “The Development and Testing of Thai Mental Health Indicator Version 2007,” Journal of the Psychiatric Association of Thailand 2009, 54(3), pp. 299-316.
UNDP, “Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand,” Available at https://www.undp.org/content/dam/ thailand/docs/King_leaflet_EN.pdf, 2006.
J.Rotter,“Generalized Expectancies for Internal Versus External Control of Reinforcement,” Psychological Monographs, 1966, 80 (1), pp. 1–28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/h0092976
C.E.Thoresen, and M.J. Mahoney, “Behavioral Self-Control,” New York Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1974.
D.Bhanthumnavin,N.Vanindananda, and Others, “The Study of Psychological Characteristics and Behaviors of Adolescents in At-Risk Family and Their Protection’” Research report. National Youth Bureau, Thailand, 1993.
Jöreskog, K.G., and D.Sörbom, LISREL 7 User's Reference Guide. Chicago: SPSS Publications, 1989.
Browne, M.W., and K.Cudeck, Alternative ways of assessing model fit. In K.A. Bollen & J.S. Long (Eds.), Testing structural equation models, Newsbury Park, CA: Sage Publication, 1993 pp. 136-162.
P.M.Bentler, “Comparative Fit Indexes in Structural Model,” Psychological Bulletin, 1990, 107, pp. 238-246. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.107.2.238
Tucker, L.R, and C.Lewis, “A Reliability Coefficient for Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis,” Psychometrika,1973, 38, pp. 1–10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02291170
Hu,L. and P.M.Bentler, “Cutoff Criteria for Fit Indexes in Covariance Structure Analysis: Coventional Criteria Versus New Alternatives,” Structural Equation Modeling, 1999, 6(1), pp.1-55. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10705519909540118
Bhanthumnavin, D., and D.E. Bhanthumnavin, “Inequality of Psycho-Social Opportunities in Research as Important Predictor of Research Effectiveness among Thai Scholars,” Research Report, National Institute of Development Administration, 2016.
Muangkhot, S., and D.E. Bhanthumnavin, “Antecedents and Consequences of Participative Behavior Related to Corporate Social Responsibility Projects of Ground Staffs in Thai Airways International,” Journal of Behavioral Science for Development, 2018, 10(2), pp. 162-181.
Tangchitprattanar, G., “Psychological Characteristics and Situational Factors as Correlates of Buying Behavior Based on Bloom's Taxonomy in Undergraduate Students,” Doctoral Dissertation, National Institute of Development Administration, 2018.
Duckworth, A.L., and M.E.P.Seligman, “The Science and Practice of Self-Control,”Erratum in Perspect Psychol Sci., 2017,12(5), pp.715-718 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691617690880
UNDP, Sustainable Development Goals, Available at https://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/ corporate/brochure/SDGs_Booklet_Web_En.pdf, 2020.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2020 Associate Professor Dr. Duchduen Bhanthumnavin, Nutjira Sumonta, Professor Dr.Duangduen Bhanthumnavin, Professor Dr. Surasit Vajirakachorn, Assistant Professor Dr. Narisara Peungposop, Assistant Professor Dr. Saran Pimthong
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Copyrights for articles published in IJIER journals are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author for more visit Copyright & License.
