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Happiness in Thailand

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Happiness Across Cultures

Part of the book series: Science Across Cultures: the History of Non-Western Science ((SACH,volume 6))

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This chapter discusses the happiness of people in Thailand using data mainly from two surveys: Social and Cultural Situation and Mental Health Survey and Well-Being Indicators Survey. Six domains of happiness are explored: demography, economics, family, health, moral living, self-esteem, and perceived quality of neighborhood. The most important domains affecting happiness are broken down by age, gender and occupation. Theravada Buddhism, which is the religion of most Thai people, was found to be an important factor influencing happiness in the economic and moral living domains.

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  1. Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand

    Rossarin Soottipong Gray

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  1. Hampshire College, West Street 893, Amherst, 01002, Massachusetts, USA

    Helaine Selin

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    Gareth Davey

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Gray, R.S. (2012). Happiness in Thailand. In: Selin, H., Davey, G. (eds) Happiness Across Cultures. Science Across Cultures: the History of Non-Western Science, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2700-7_10

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