SMART Journal of Business Management Studies
Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 2

Correlation between locus of control and happiness among postgraduate students in India

*Research Scholar, HR & Soft Skills Department, IBS, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. E-mail ID: rajasekhardavid@gmail.com

**Research Scholar, HR & Soft Skills Department, IBS, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. E-mail ID: nilusingh2k7@gmail.com

JEL Code: I3

Abstract

The present study tries to examine the relationship between Locus Of Control (LOC) and Happiness, among postgraduate students in India. Moreover, the study also examined the moderating role of gender between the above said relationship. Data were collected from postgraduate students, by using self-administered survey questionnaires. Data analysis showed that there was significant positive relationship between LOC and Happiness among students in India. No gender-wise differences were found in the sample, regarding LOC and Happiness level.

Keywords

Locus of Control, Student Happiness, Gender Differences