Subjective Well-Being in Ohio Survey Study
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2024-05
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The "Subjective Well-Being in Ohio Survey Study" aimed to assess self-reported well-being across Ohio's 88 counties, utilizing a survey methodology modeled after the US Happiness Report. Despite limitations in sample representation, the study gathered 667 responses from 71 counties, revealing insights into happiness trends and correlations. Key findings included a positive relationship between age and happiness, as well as happiness and perceived worthwhileness, contrasted by a negative correlation between anxiety and happiness. Themes of Relationships and Social Connections, Health and Well-being, and Creativity and Hobbies emerged prominently from qualitative analysis. Recommendations for future studies emphasize securing grant funding for random sampling methodology to ensure representative data collection, expanding survey questions to encompass broader indicators of well-being, and fostering partnerships with institutions like Ohio State University Extension for wider survey distribution. Enhanced methodologies will facilitate more robust insights for informing policy and decision-making in Ohio regarding subjective well-being.
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Course Code: ENR/AEDE 4567
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Subjective Well-being, Ohio Survey Study, Happiness Trends, Correlation Analysis, Policy Implications, Methodological Recommendations