Abstract

MERCADO IBANEZ, Matías. CONCEPT OF HAPPINESS IN YOUNG. Ajayu [online]. 2014, vol.12, n.1, pp.64-78. ISSN 2077-2161.

Happiness can be defined in different ways and so its measurement. Generally be happy improves people's lives and what is objective in life. In the present investigation is asked through a semi-structured interview to youth people which are their concept. According to the characteristics of the responses to how long the happiness last, who is achived and what were the moments of most happiness of the participants were two groups, those who perceived happiness as a state of mind and the people who perceived as a feeling. Among the common responses all participants says that what brings more happiness is being in the company of people who love and that happiness is more a decision and not  dependent on external factors.

Keywords : Happiness; concept; estate; feeling.

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