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Development of A Multi-factorial Fear of Happiness Scale for Young Adults

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study developed and tested the Fear of Happiness Scale for Young Adults (FHS-YA) to understand how young adults aged 18–26 experience fear of happiness. A total of 501 respondents from Davao del Sur, Philippines completed the survey. The data was analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and methods like Principal Axis Factoring (PAF) were used due to the non-normal data distribution. Four key factors were identified: Social and Emotional Avoidance (SEA), Future-Oriented Anxiety or Guilt (FOAG), Cognitive Distortion (CD), and Emotional Discomfort (ED). The scale showed excellent reliability with a Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.975. This alternative tool provides a reliable way to explore fear of happiness in young adults and can help guide future research and interventions aimed at improving emotional well-being.

Source: American Journal of Human Psychology

DOI: 10.54536/ajhp.v3i1.4317

Authors: Leonora Kyla Uy, Hannah Dela Pena, Claudine Jade Abellana, Honie Mae Matutis, Eden Grace Laurente, Marc Loyd Dumanhog, Mayumi Castanos

Institution: UM Digos College

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408731493

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