The role of parental bonding, social support, spirituality and forgiveness on happiness among undergraduate students of Kolkata

Abstract

Happiness is a positive emotional state which is subjectively defined by individuals. According to the Indian tradition happiness is considered as a spiritual pursuit, that is by turning inwards, establishing in one’s self, and realizing one’s true nature can give happiness. Parental bonding and care seems to be significantly tied up with happiness. “Spiritual personality takes a holistic view, which requires spiritual virtues, positive outlook on life, spiritual discipline, goodness, spiritual service, and moral rectitude. Social support is widely recognized as having beneficial influences on physical health, psychological health and overall well being. People who are inclined to forgive their transgressors tends to be more agreeable, more emotionally stable and some research suggests, more spiritually or religiously inclined than people who do not forgive their transgressors. The purpose of the present study was to study the role of parental bonding, social support, spirituality and forgiveness on happiness among undergraduate students of Kolkata. The sample for the present study consisted of 508 samples (253 females & 255 males). The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between happiness with forgiveness, social support, parental bonding and spirituality. It can be concluded that no significant difference is found between male and female undergraduate college students of Kolkata in terms of happiness and coincidentally it has been found that the mean of happiness with regard to male and female are found to be closely similar to each other. Furthermore, it has been found that parental bonding, social support, forgiveness and spirituality have a definite role in predicting happiness among undergraduate students of Kolkata. The study can be helpful for conducting appropriate intervention.