Happiness in University Education

Grace Chan, Paul Miller and MoonJoong Tcha
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Grace Chan: UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia
MoonJoong Tcha: UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia

No 04-11, Economics Discussion / Working Papers from The University of Western Australia, Department of Economics

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to quantify the determinants of happiness in university students, with information drawn from a survey conducted with students at the University of Western Australia in 2003. Ordered probit and ordinary least squares models are applied. Happiness could be measured and linked to a range of factors, for instance, grades achieved, friendships developed, school facilities, opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities, and lecture quality. The findings reveal that the most important influences on the levels of satisfaction of students are school work, time management and relationships formed in university.

Keywords: Happiness; Satisfaction; University Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 29 pages
Date: 2004
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