Table 2. Gender-wise comparison of self-reported happiness by using subjective happiness scale.
*p < 0.05 was considered significant using Pearson Chi Square test.
| Characteristics | Male | Female | p-value | |
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| In general, I consider myself a very happy person | Strongly disagree | 48 (14.1) | 26 (5.5) | <0.01* |
| Disagree | 22 (6.5) | 33 (7.0) | ||
| Neither disagree or agree | 49 (14.4) | 124 (26.2) | ||
| Agree | 130 (38.2) | 220 (46.5) | ||
| Strongly agree | 91 (26.8) | 70 (14.8) | ||
| Compared to most of my peers, I consider myself more happy | Strongly disagree | 34 (10.0) | 32 (6.8) | <0.01* |
| Disagree | 33 (9.7) | 33 (7.0) | ||
| Neither disagree nor agree | 68 (20.0) | 146 (30.9) | ||
| Agree | 121 (35.6) | 190 (40.2) | ||
| Strongly agree | 84 (24.7) | 72 (15.2) | ||
| Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you? | Strongly disagree | 42 (12.4) | 38 (8.0) | <0.01* |
| Disagree | 39 (11.5) | 61 (12.9) | ||
| Neither disagree nor agree | 87 (25.6) | 130 (27.5) | ||
| Agree | 89 (26.2) | 186 (39.3) | ||
| Strongly agree | 83 (24.4) | 58 (12.3) | ||
| Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed, the never seem as happy as they might be. To what extent does this characterization describe you? | Strongly disagree | 58 (17.1) | 114 (24.1) | 0.013* |
| Disagree | 90 (26.5) | 135 (28.5) | ||
| Neither disagree nor agree | 94 (27.6) | 102 (21.6) | ||
| Agree | 71 (20.9) | 102 (21.6) | ||
| Strongly agree | 27 (7.9) | 20 (4.2) | ||