STUDY ON THE HAPPINESS AND IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL ECONOMY

Authors

  • Valéria Aparecida Cheroni Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Mara Lucy Castilho Universidade Estadual de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48075/rfc.v24i39.28407

Abstract

The main problem of this study was to find which factors are responsible for determining happiness and relating them to the current situation of pandemic caused by COVID-19. The objective was to analyze, through bibliographical research and application of a questionnaire (online), which factors are related (directly or indirectly) with the individuals' happiness. In view of the discussion of the variables addressed, it was possible to obtain results on the following factors: income does not have a positive relationship with happiness, just as unemployment is not linked to unhappiness. Respondents who declared themselves unhappy did not consider themselves healthy either, unlike happy and very happy. Finally, there was no distinction in happiness between single and childless individuals, again contrary to the pertinent literature.

Author Biographies

Valéria Aparecida Cheroni, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Graduada em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá.

Mara Lucy Castilho, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Economia da Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Doutora em Economia Aplicada pela UFV.

Published

13-07-2022

How to Cite

CHERONI, V. A.; CASTILHO, M. L. STUDY ON THE HAPPINESS AND IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL ECONOMY. Revista Faz Ciência, [S. l.], v. 24, n. 39, p. 106–119, 2022. DOI: 10.48075/rfc.v24i39.28407. Disponível em: https://e-revista.unioeste.br/index.php/fazciencia/article/view/28407. Acesso em: 28 jun. 2025.