Students’ Perceptions about Society and Life Satisfaction: Evidence from Pakistan

Abstract

The study aims to examine the social and economic factors contributing to life satisfaction or happiness among graduate and undergraduate students of Pakistan, which is characterized as a developing and traditional society. The total sample consists of 564 individuals from all provinces of Pakistan, a variety of socio-economic and demographic factors are analyzed using a self-reported questionnaire. The research concludes that happiness score differs significantly across different ages, provinces, and income groups. In addition, family’s economic situation, an active social life, and better expected scenarios/outcomes of the current field of study are positive covariates of a student’s happiness and life satisfaction. We further investigate that health-related problems and childhood memories pose a negative correlation.