Study of Relationships Among Lifestyle, Health Locus of Control, and Happiness in Students

This study aimed to determine the relationship between lifestyle and health locus of control with happiness in college students. this study was descriptive within the framework of a correlation prediction plan. the sample consisted of 331 undergraduate students studying at talesh pnu (246 females and 85 males) in the academic year 2014/15, who were randomly selected and completed lifestyle questionnaire, health locus of control scale and oxford happiness questionnaire. the data was analyzed using descriptive indicators of mean and standard deviation and pearson correlation coefficient along with stepwise regression methods. the results showed a positive and significant relationship between lifestyle and dimensions of happiness. moreover, the results indicated that the relationship between internal locus of control and happiness was positive; however, a negative relationship was observed between external locus of control and happiness. relationships between other loci of control and happiness were not significant. further, regression analysis showed that 43 percent of happiness was subject to lifestyle and internal locus of control. based on the findings, we can conclude that lifestyle and health locus of control affect students level of happiness.