RESEARCH

The Science of Happiness

At HARSH, we are dedicated to advancing the field of well-being and positive psychology through rigorous, evidence-based research. Our studies focus on understanding happiness, mental health, and resilience within the Indian context, providing valuable insights that inform effective interventions. By combining innovative digital tools with cultural relevance, we aim to contribute to a healthier, more positive society. Explore our research to see how we are shaping the future of well-being in India.

Publications

  • Singh, K., & Saxena, G., (2024). Developing a new psychometric measure of happiness for diverse population in India. In Sage Research Methods: Diversifying and Decolonizing Research. SAGE Publications, Ltd. [link]
  • Bhatnagar, S., & Singh, K. (2024). Assessing the Psychometric Properties of Brief Primal Inventory (PI-18) in Indian setting. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 50(1), 306-318. [link]
  • Singh, K., Saxena, G., & Mahendru, M. (2023). Revisiting the Determinants of happiness from a grounded theory approach. International Journal of Ethics and Systems, 39(1), 21-35. [link]
  • Ratra, D., & Singh, K. (2022). Personal wellbeing among adolescents and youth in India. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 914152. [link]
  • Singh, K., & Bandhopadhyay, S. (2022). Perceived Happiness Determinants and Areas of Perceived Need for Future Intervention Programs: A Qualitative Study on Indian College students. Youth Voice Journal, 2056-2969. [link]
  • Singh, K., Bandyopadhyay, S., & Tyagi, K. (2022).The Brief 35-item ARQ: Validation of the Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire in India. Psychological Studies, 67(1), 99-109. [link]
  • Singh, K., Bandyopadhyay, S., & Saxena, G. (2022). An Exploratory Study on Subjective Perceptions of Happiness from India, Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 823496. [link]
  • Singh, K., Bandyopadhyay, S., & Raina, M. (2022). Validation of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-28 (CYRM-28) in India. Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 18(3), 218-225. [link]
  • Khanna, P., Singh K., & Proctor, C. (2021) Exploring the Impact of a Character Strengths Intervention on Well-being in Indian Classrooms School Mental Health, 13(4), 819-831. [link]
  • Sahni, P., Singh, K., Sharma, N., & Garg, R. (2021). Yoga an effective strategy for self-management of stress-related problems and wellbeing during COVID19 lockdown: A cross-sectional study. PloS one, 16(2), e0245214. [link]
  • Khanna, P. & Singh, K. (2021). Stress Management Training and Gratitude Journaling in the Classroom: An Initial Investigation in Indian Context. Current Psychology, 40(11), 5737-5748. [link]
  • Singh, K. & Bandyopadhyay, S. (2021). Enhancing College Students Well-being: The Psycho-Spiritual Well-Being Intervention. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 31(7), 867-888. [link]