happiness and perception of family communication pattern:the mediating role of psychological capital

the present study aimed to predict the mediating role of psychological capital in the relations between happiness and family communication patterns. Two hundred and seventy (123 males, 147 females) students were selected from the University of Shiraz using multistage cluster sampling method. The participants completed the Family Communication Patterns Questionnaire (Fitzpatrick & Ritchie, 1997), the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (Luthans & Avolio, 2007), and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (Argyle, 2001). The results of simultaneous multiple regression analysis based on Baron and Kenny (1989) steps indicated that conversation orientation positively predicted happiness. In addition, conversation orientation positively predicted all of the psychological capital dimensions (self-efficacy, hope, resiliency, and optimism). Conformity orientation did not predict the psychological capital dimensions. The psychological capital mediated the relations between the family communication patterns and happiness. The findings suggested that a desirable communication within family members provides a context for more interactions among them developing various individual abilities that leads to happiness