Exploratory Study of the relationship between Food Security and Eudemonic Happiness

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to explore the correlation between food security and eudemonic happiness during early adulthood. A group of 160 University students from Germany and India were selected for the present research work. Only those statements were taken from the happiness scale developed by Bharadwaj and Das, which are relevant and significant for eudemonic happiness such as humanity, attachment, to bring anti-social people on right path and doing work based on the inner voice. It is discerned that 86% of students of India & only 55% students of Germany prefer to utilize their capacity for the service of Humanity. χ2 = 19.03, significant at 0.01 level of confidence. Second statement, “To finish bewilderment towards any loved things or a person, 66% students of India, & only 28.32% students of Germany agree, that it is very difficult for them to finish bewilderment, . χ2 = 25.27, df = 2, significant at 0.01 level of confidence. Third statement, “To bring anti – social people on right path”, 84% of students of India feel happy to bring antisocial elements on right path, whereas only 50% students of Germany falls in this category. χ2 = 24.77, df =2, significant at 0.01 level of confidence. Similarly, 86% students of India are observed to be delighted, when they work according to their inner voice, whereas only 26.66% students of Germany falls in this category. χ2=32.93, df =2, significant at 0.01 level of confidence. The results revealed that there is no significant relationship between the food security & eudemonic happiness.