Psychosocial Factors Associated with Happiness

*Chloe R. Grabanski, Adedoyin Gloria Okanlawon, Raina V. Lamade and Katherine J. Goulden*

### **Abstract**

This chapter provides an overview of psychosocial factors associated with happiness. Using an ecological framework, we will begin with a discussion of broad-based cultural factors and move downward to social and individual level psychological factors. This includes social support, interpersonal relationships, and psychological factors such as personality characteristics and cognitive factors. The relationship between finding meaning, posttraumatic growth, and happiness will be discussed.

**Keywords:** psychosocial factors and happiness, personality, posttraumatic growth, culture, interpersonal relationships and happiness, purpose and happiness, finding meaning
