Happiness index and its influencing factors among Chinese abroad in Congo(Kinshasa)

Objective To study the the happiness index and its influence factors among Chinese abroad in Congo(Kinshasa)and to provide references for the improvement of happiness in the population.Methods A total of 515 Chinese abroad in Congo(Kinshasa) were recruited and divided into three groups: professional personnel,staff in Chinese institutions,and businessmen.General Well-Being Schedule(GWB) and Generic Quality of Life Inventory-74(GQOLI-74) were used in the study.Results The staff in Chinese institutions had the highest happiness index value(109.96±8.49),the professional personnel had the lowest value(91.97±6.75),and the businessmen had a moderate value(97.53+97.53).Correlation and multiple stepwise regression analyses showed that the main influence factors of happiness index were mental tension and entertainment in spare time among the professional personnel(P <0.001),marriage,familial environment,sleeping and self-perceived vigor among staff in Chinese institutions(P <0.001),and living condition,living environment,social support and interpersonal skill among the businessmen(P <0.001).Conclusion The happiness index is affected by multiple factors among Chinese abroad in Congo(Kinshasa) and specific concerns should be taken for intervention among different populations in the country.