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. 2023 Jun 30;12:184. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1485_22

Table 2.

Comparison of the happiness scale in university students according to type of university

Happiness Indicators State University P Private University P (P) M/M (P) F/F


Males Females Males Females




X SD X SD X SD X SD
Positive sense of life 11.8 2.8 11.6 3.1 0.692 12.3 2.7 12.2 2.6 0.808 0.217 0.239
Satisfaction with life 11.5 2.8 10.8 2.8 0.15 11.0 2.4 10.8 2.5 0.598 0.191 0.999
Personal fulfillment 6.9 2.1 6.9 1.7 0.999 6.9 1.7 6.9 1.8 0.999 0.999 0.999
Joy of living 12.3 2.4 11.4 2.8 0.044 12.2 2.2 12.2 2.0 0.999 0.767 0.063
Total Scale 42.4 8.7 40.7 9.6 0.279 42.3 7.5 42.1 7.6 0.864 0.933 0.295

Legend: X=Mean, SD=Standard deviation, M=Males, F=Females