Exploring Happiness Factors During a Global Pandemic
Author Information
Author(s): Hamja Md Amir, Hasan Mahmudul, Rashid Md Abdur, Shourov Md Tanvir Hasan
Primary Institution: Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Hypothesis
How do various factors influence happiness scores during and after the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
The study found that GDP per capita, social support, and healthy life expectancy are key indicators of happiness, with social support becoming the most important during the pandemic.
Supporting Evidence
- The study utilized an open dataset from the World Happiness Report, covering 156 countries from 2018 to 2023.
- Blending RGMLL model demonstrated the highest predictive accuracy with R2 of 85%, MSE of 0.15, and RMSE of 0.38.
- During the pandemic, social support emerged as the most important indicator of happiness.
Takeaway
This study looks at what makes people happy during tough times like a pandemic, showing that having friends and support is super important.
Methodology
The study used machine learning and deep learning models to predict happiness scores based on data from the World Happiness Report covering 156 countries from 2018 to 2023.
Limitations
The model's performance can be compromised by including underperforming models in the ensemble.
Participant Demographics
Data from 156 countries was analyzed, covering various demographics.
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