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Yaiza Cano-González1, Carmen Portillo-Sotelo1, María Del Mar Rodríguez-Del-Águila2,3
1Andalusian Health Service (Servicio Andaluz de Salud), 18001 Granada, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2021
Summary
Many homeless individuals report happiness and life satisfaction, influenced by material conditions, relationships, daily concerns, and self-esteem. Future expectations did not correlate with their happiness levels.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Homelessness presents significant challenges to well-being.
- Understanding factors influencing happiness in this population is crucial for effective support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between characteristics and experiences of homeless individuals and their happiness.
- To inform the development of targeted social support strategies.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory observational study with qualitative design.
- Data collected via questionnaires and interviews with 25 homeless individuals in Granada, Spain.
- Analysis included descriptive statistics, variable relationship analysis, and content analysis of interviews.
Main Results:
- 64% of participants reported feeling happy, with a 50% happiness scale score.
- Life satisfaction was a significant predictor of happiness (p = 0.021).
- Key themes identified: conditions for happiness, personal happiness/unhappiness, and self-esteem.
Conclusions:
- A substantial portion of homeless individuals experience happiness and life satisfaction.
- Material aspects, affective states, daily life, and self-esteem are central to their perception of happiness.
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