Savoring as a Predictor of Happiness and Positive Affect among Adolescents

Across the globe the nations are trying to explore and identify the strategies which would help in enhancing the positive affect leading to ultimate happiness in each and every stratum of the society specifically among adolescents. Positive Psychological Interventions (PPIs) such as mindfulness, savoring, gratitude, kindness, empathy, meaning, flow exercises etc. are being applied to generate positive feelings and to attain the goal of sustainable happiness and well-being. Savoring is believed to be one such strategy in positive psychology which has shown promising effects in enhancing happiness, positive affect and reducing negative affect. The present study comprising of 300 (N=300) adolescents from the state of Haryana (India) made an attempt to explore relationship between savoring, happiness, positive affect and negative affect. Savoring Beliefs Inventory by Bryant (2003), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire by Hills & Argyle (2002) and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule by Watson et al. (1988) were applied to measure the variables. Savoring emerged as a significant correlate and predictor of happiness and positive affect among adolescents