Center for Youth Studies -Happiness Survey

What Makes Me Happy?

Happiness is… from the inside out or outside in… the combination of what you’re born with, what you like to feel, how involved you are with people, and your view of the bigger picture (according to MTV researchers). Dictionaries define happiness as feeling pleasure and feeling satisfied. We’d like to know what makes, or would make, you happy. Please take this survey with seriousness and care. Please number from 1 (highest) to 16 (lowest). Read through first; you might put down a 1 or a 16 you’re sure of, and then fill in rest.

Academic Grades (your best, or even honors)

Appearance (Body Build & Image, clothes & fashions, including body art)

Athletics (participating in or watching any and all sports)

Dream Fulfillment (successful steps toward your plan for the future)

Fame (given media attention as a hero, star or celebrity)

Family (love & support from, and time with, parents, siblings and relatives)

Friends (BFF, virtual or F2F)

Games (video, on-line, etc.)

Hobbies (arts and crafts, collecting, etc.)

Money (and stuff… saving or spending)

Movies and TV (watching wherever, with whomever, in any way)

Music (listening or playing/singing)

Partying (including clubbing, dancing, etc.)

Popularity (how people think of you, status among peers)

Religion (personal faith or spirituality, church, synagogue, etc.)

Service Projects (serving your community or working with poor)

It would be helpful to have the following confidential and anonymous information:

I would describe myself as

My age

My grade

My gender

Soon you will find results gathered from this survey at www.centerforyouth.org under Encyclopedia>Teenagers>Research: We want you to know that we value your opinions and really appreciate your time and effort.

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