What is the definition of happiness of Mexicans?

Now-a-days, happiness is a relevant matter. It has been considered a synonym of well-being, or a core part of it, and is characterized as an affective and cognitive evaluation. Happiness is relevant to self and individual interests, as well as, to social life and public policies. It is shaped cultur...

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Autor: Flores-Cano, Olga Beatriz
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Revista Digital Internacional de Psicología y Ciencia Social
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.172.17.0.1:article/499
Acesso em linha:https://cuved.unam.mx/revistas/index.php/rdpcs/article/view/499
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Happiness
subjective well-being
Mexico City
semantic networks
graph
felicidad
bienestar subjetivo
redes semánticas
grafo
ciudad de méxico
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Resumo:Now-a-days, happiness is a relevant matter. It has been considered a synonym of well-being, or a core part of it, and is characterized as an affective and cognitive evaluation. Happiness is relevant to self and individual interests, as well as, to social life and public policies. It is shaped culture, which appears to have a great influence on the definition of happiness across countries. So, what is the definition of happiness for Mexicans? The sample was 201 male (48.3%) and female (51.7%), Mexico City inhabitants, 20 years and older (Mean=39.97 years; S.D.=13.56 years) within three groups: 20 to 34 years (36.3%), 35 to 49 years (32.3%) and 50 or more years old (31.3%). Respondents filled out a semantic network questionnaire to define happiness (informed consent provided). A graph analysis was performed (Gephi 9.2). Happiness resulted in a social complex network. Results showed happiness has two main sets. The relationships that included family, friends and work. And positive emotions such as love, joy and tranquility. This definition had qualitative similarities and differences with other culture’s definitions of happiness.