O fenômeno da felicidade no sistema de valores psicológicos dos jovens estudantes

Liudmyla Prosandieeva; Olena Kostiuchenko; Vilena Voronova; Olga Drobot; Viktor Kyrychenko

doi:10.22633/rpge.v30iesp2.21387

Authors

Liudmyla Prosandieeva Warsaw Management University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5190-2966
Olena Kostiuchenko Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7853-2670
Vilena Voronova Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1177-1084
Olga Drobot Taurida National V.I. Vernadsky University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5999-7632
Viktor Kyrychenko Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5210-6304

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v30iesp2.21387

Keywords:

Happiness, Free-associative Experiment, Student Youth, Hedonic Orientation, Psychological Well-being

Abstract

The article presents theoretical analysis and generalization of approaches to the definition of happiness in the system of socio-psychological values of student youth and substantiates its role in self-realisation. An empirical experiment involving students of Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, V. I. Vernadsky Taurida National University and Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University revealed the main value components of experiencing happiness. The results showed a predominance of a hedonic orientation in the perception of happiness. Specifically, 25% of respondents defined happiness as a positive emotional state, 42% reported high satisfaction in “Relationships,” and 58% demonstrated an average level of satisfaction in “Achievement” according to the PERMA model. Health was identified as the most important factor (21%), followed by interpersonal relationships (18%). The findings highlight opportunities for application in university educational practice, particularly the development of emotional intelligence and psychological resilience programs to improve students’ well-being.

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Author Biographies

Liudmyla Prosandieeva, Warsaw Management University

Warsaw Management University, Warsaw – Poland. PhD in Psychology, Full Professor.

Olena Kostiuchenko, Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Kyiv – Ukraine. PhD in Psychology, Full Professor.

Vilena Voronova, Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Kyiv – Ukraine. Candidate of Science in Social Communications, Associate Professor.

Olga Drobot, Taurida National V.I. Vernadsky University

V.I. Vernadsky Taurida National University, Kyiv – Ukraine. Psychologist, PhD in Psychology, Full Professor.

Viktor Kyrychenko, Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University

Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University, Zhytomyr – Ukraine. PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor.

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