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26-09-2022 | Original Paper

Initial Development and Validation of a Brief Scale to Measure Genuine Happiness in the USA

Authors: Myriam Rudaz, Thomas Ledermann, Frank D. Fincham

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2023

Abstract

Genuine happiness can be described as an unlimited, everlasting inner joy and peace undisturbed by external circumstances. The current study proposes a Genuine Happiness Scale (GHS) with four items. The sample consisted of 678 US young adults, with 432 completing the online surveys twice, approximately six weeks apart. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis provided evidence for a unidimensional factor structure of the GHS. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that, after controlling for genuine happiness at baseline, caring for bliss, mindfulness, and compassion predicted genuine happiness approximately six weeks later. In addition, genuine happiness predicted later well-being after controlling for well-being at baseline.

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Title: Initial Development and Validation of a Brief Scale to Measure Genuine Happiness in the USA
Authors: Myriam Rudaz
Thomas Ledermann
Frank D. Fincham
Publication date: 26-09-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01659-6

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