A comparative study of four happiness scale (Case Study to assess the validity and reliability of indigenous happiness index)

Many believe that the purpose of life can be summarized in the concept of achieving happiness. Based on the principles of western development(material view) as far as the concept of joy in life, and is considered essential. In recent years Happy Planet Index (HPI) for measurement and ranking of development in the country at the global level has been raised. Although Islamic religious principles and done a lot of attention to the topic of happiness but it seems that this approach is essential differences in lifestyle material. Therefore, it is appropriate explore the concept of happiness in Islam in order to better achieve to Happiness index, its attention to the spiritual dimensions of life. Therefore, the theoretical foundations of domestic happiness index was developed. Meanwhile, the index built on a small scale to determine their validity and reliability were also given. The results present a comparative analysis of domestic happiness index to measure happiness, Diener, Oxford and Satisfaction with Life Scale, Also the kind of validity and reliability of the index is built studied. The results of this research indicated that the happiness islamic index, developed in this research, can be studied the happiness concept, especially the other happiness index for respondents.