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Happiness

Many researchers from time immemorial have tried to understand the term ‘happiness’ in terms of factors that cause it and its implications on human lives. Happiness can be defined as the affective and cognitive appraisal of one's own life (check...seems close to original) words?which entails a high level of satisfaction of one's life just the way it is with the presence of positivity and absence of negativity (Garaigordobil 2). Fully introduce: Full introduce a source the first time you use it

Happiness can be categorized into four characteristics which include; resources where one feels in control of their life or a feeling of contentment, intimacy which entails friendships, relationships, and the ability to enjoy the presence of other people, competence which means the ability to do something successfully, and health which involves the awareness of the best practices for healthy living (Garaigordobil 2). Some researchers have tried to relate happiness with age and the results showed that a high level of happiness is experienced between 20-29 years and after 50 years although these findings are not entirely applicable to every society (Garaigordobil 2). Young toddlers seem to be always happy but as people grow older, they start to settle on spectrum of happiness which may either be extreme happiness or miserably unhappy state (Heap 7). Thesis Trouble: Need to work on thesis. Thesis statement is a clear, concise clam that states your argument—the claim that your essay will prove. Each supporting paragraph and example will connect and prove the thesis or discuss it in sone way. It is often the last sentence of the introduction. See the section in CaRG and/or Little seagull about what is expected in an arguable thesis

Researches have shown that happiness in adolescents and college students is determined by friendships, altruism, social skills, academic excellence, cooperation, and possession of personal attributes like self-esteem and self-confidence (Garaigordobil 2). Happiness is also determined by other factors like levels of income, health, marital status, gender, race, education, age, and life cycle effects to mention but a few (Graham et al. 7). Happiness is considered as a

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psychological state which is deeper than a just a good temporary mood and contributes to the general wellbeing of people (Mehrdadi et al. 1). Some of the general effects of happiness include; positive towards living life, increased sense of self-concept, boosted mental health, and increased performance in physical and social settings to mention but a few (Mehrdadi et al. 2). The college students are mostly people who have undergone adolescence but have not yet become full adults and it's a very difficult stage which is accompanied by mixed feelings. Students try to balance studies with other life activities like relationships, part-time jobs, and drug and substance abuse to mention but a few. This paper shall look at the factors that influence happiness in college students. Our thesis statements don't make announcements...our thesis statements directly state the argument: what you'll prove

Happiness is influenced by almost all the aspects of life surrounding a person or a group of people. Positivity encourages happiness while negativity reduces the level of happiness which can have serious undesirable implications on the person. College students like any other age group have different experiences which either contribute to the development of their happiness or deprivation of the same. One of key discovery by researchers is that students who have money tend to be happier as compared to those who come from poor backgrounds (Lesani et al. p. 3). Financial constraints mean that it is quite a challenge for some students to afford even the basic needs and this feeling can lead to depression. A student may initially have come from a well-to-do family, but in the process of learning, their parents lose their jobs or even die leaving the young adult helpless. The student has to either drop out of college or find some part time job so as to pay for their school fees and also to cater for their other daily needs. This can really affect the happiness level of the student and if not checked upon, it can lead to depression. Adjusting life practices is not always easy for many people. The issue of money can cause some stigma whereby the less fortunate students don’t hang out with the students from rich families because

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they feel that they don't fit in or their interests are very different. A student may have been happier when they started college, but after meeting people from different backgrounds, they feel that they do not match with the students they perceive to be better than them and this can affect their level of happiness significantly. Researchers also found out that students who participated in physical activity were in better moods and happier than those that didn't (Lesani et al. 3). Physical activity and exercise is one of the best therapeutic treatments of depression, and reduced depression means more happiness. Another factor that may interfere with happiness in college students is the need for social approval where studies found that people who have a higher yearning for social approval have cases of social anxiety and this affects their happiness level negatively (Karasar and Baytemir 924). Closing Sentence: Supportting paragraphs should have closing sntences that connect the examples/ sources back to the topic sentence idea also wraps up the topic of the paragraph and connect it to the thesis. Para Form: work on the structure of a traditional supporting paragraph here. A strong supporting paragraph has a topic sentence that is generated by the writer that makes a claim that the paragraph will then go on to prove. Then there should be a sentence or two, maybe more, explaining the topic sentence in more deth ( also called unfolding the topic sentence); then comes the examples and source support to help develop and prove the topic sentence claim. Finally, connect the examples and sources back to the topic sentence and add a closing sentence that connects the reader back to the major ideas of the thesis for the paper. The topic sentence does not have to be the first sentence and there will likely be transitions in the paragraph and either at the beginning or end of the paragraph as well. Underline topic sentences so that I can help make sure we’re on the same page!

The aforementioned factors that determine the level of happiness can affect anyone. However, those are not the only factors that contribute to change in happiness. Generally, if an action or a situation brings negative implications on an individual, then they are likely to be less happy. Some of the causes of unhappiness are manageable and thus, sometimes a person might have to seek some help from other people who can help them become happy once more.

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The negative implications of unhappiness in college students might lead to poor performance in class work, depression, drug and substance abuse, and even quitting school. It is for these reasons that colleges have platforms which aim at helping students undergoing phases of unhappiness. These include guidance and counselling programs, therapy sessions, and psychiatric evaluations to mention but a few. Happiness should start as a personal initiative where a person focuses on themselves and tries to change what they can and accept what they cannot in order to stay happy.

Happiness is a deep feeling of satisfaction which is contributed by embracing positivity in one's life. The level of happiness is affected by so many factors which include, age, education, income level, marriage status, health, and gender. College students' level of happiness is also affected by the previous mentioned factors. Changes in level of income, participation in physical activity and exercise, and social approval are some of the factors which can either increase or decrease the level of happiness in college students. Negative implications of these factors can lead to poor grades, drug and substance abuse, and even depression. It is therefore recommended that students should try and engage in activities that increase their happiness and in case of challenges, they should seek help from the relevant parties.

Conclusion: a conclusion should be more than just the points you covered in your essay. Tie the points together and try to answer “so what?”—why does this argument matter. In other words explain the importance of your argument.

Your citations are not in the newest MLA!

we don't use "print" anymore in the new MLA....also these means that you held the whole printed journal in your hands from the second floor of the library....i don't think this is the case...you have to also show the database or website you got the source from. See the Little Seagull

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YOU MUST SHOW ALL THE CONTAINERS THAT YOUR SOURCE WAS IN...The only time you don't mention a database or website and include the url is if you actually held the official print publication in your hands!

Review title capitalization rules, and what titles go in quotation marks and what titles go in italics!

Works Cited

Garaigordobil, Maite. "Predictor Variables of Happiness and its Connection with Risk and Protective Factors for Health." Frontiers in Psychology, 6.1176 (2015). 1-10. Print.

Graham, Carol et al. "Does Happiness Pay? An Exploration Based on Panel Data from Russia." Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, n.d. 1-22. Print.

Heap, Kris. Happiness is a Habit, eBook www.successfy.net. Web. March 9. 2020.

Karaşar, Burcu, and Baytemir, Kemal. "Need for Social Approval and Happiness in College Students: The Mediation Role of Social Anxiety." Universal Journal of Educational Research, 6.5 2008). 919-927. Print.

Lesani, Azadesh et al. "Happiness Among College Students: A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Study Among Iranian Medical Students." Biotech Health Science, 3.2 (2016). 1-6. Print.

Mehrdadi, Amir et al. "Factors Affecting Happiness: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Iranian Youth. “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 10.5 (2016). 1-3. Print.

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