The Korean Journal of Health Psychology
- KOREAN
- P-ISSN1229-070X
- E-ISSN2713-9581
- KCI
Differences in Happiness and Depression by Clusters of Character Strengths
Abstract
This study explored the natural groups based on Korean adult's character strengths using cluster analysis and examined the differences in happiness, depression, and demographic variables among the groups. The combinations of six virtues drawn from 827 adults over 20 years old formed five clusters. The 'Willing' group with high willing strengths showed the highest scores on satisfaction with life, happiness and ages and the lowest scores on depression. The 'Social' group with high temperance and justice showed the lowest scores on satisfaction with life and happiness and significantly high scores on depression. This group had the highest ratio of male, married, no religion, and full-time workers. The 'Intelligent' group with high knowledge showed the highest scores on depression and had the highest ratio of young, unmarried, and student. The 'Interpersonal' group with high interpersonal strengths showed the significantly low score on happiness and had the highest ratio of female and part-time workers. The 'Transcendent' group with high transcendence showed the mean scores on satisfaction with life, happiness, and depression. This group had the highest ratio of old people, Christians, and homemakers. The current study is considered as significant as it empirically identified the natural clusters based on the strengths of the adult Koreans and is believed to be useful for the intervention of adult's psychological health promotion. Finally, the limitations of the present study and suggestions for future research are discussed in the present study.
- keywords
- character strengths, cluster analysis, happiness, depression, 성격강점, 군집분석, 행복, 우울
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