An exploratory study on the happiness of the elderly.

• Main Authors: Koh, Wee Ling., Nursaleha Razelan., Tay, Jacelyn Hui Ying.
• Other Authors: Ho, Kong Weng
• Format: Final Year Project
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/10522
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper identifies the important determinants of happiness, namely satisfaction with family, friends, personal health, finances, living condition and religion. A survey on the elderly in Singapore was conducted and the results show that family ties, financial security, personal health and living...