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Mental Well-being
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Why the Research is Interesting

The origins of the phrase “money cannot buy happiness” are not clearly known. However, for

those who do not have tons of money may mock the phrase, and they could be accurate. In a

report named the “Origins of Happiness,” alleviating mental health problems like anxiety and

depression have the potential of increasing happiness by 20%. On the other hand, alleviation of

poverty would increase an individual’s happiness by a mere 5% (Chartered Accountants

Benevolent Association. (n.d.). Thus, tackling mental well-being issues can be 4 times effecting

at making one happy as opposed to alleviation of poverty. Interestingly, for one to reduce mental

health issues, one does not have to spend much. Therefore, the issue of mental well-being is

interesting because mental illness is just as real as physical illness. It is experienced in the same

brain areas as the physical pain and has the potential of disabling an individual. Nonetheless, the

two types of illnesses are not treated in the same way. Whereas almost everyone who ails

physically get treatment, two out of three of the mentally ill do not. For example, if a person’s

bone breaks, they are automatically treated. However, if one’s spirit is broken, they may likely

never get treatment.

Proposed Research Hypothesis

The proposed research hypothesis is “If an individual is happy, then their mental well-being is

stable.” A hypothesis generally shows the relationship between two variables; dependent and the

independent variable i.e. any change in one of the variable causes a simultaneous change in the

other. Mental well-being generally affect how we think and interact with our surroundings and is

therefore influenced by various factors including our social interactions. Having a stable mental

well-being is more than just the absence of illness rather it is a state of general and all round

wellbeing. It involves understanding ones thoughts and how they influence their interaction with
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the society. When one is mentally disturbed this leads to stress and therefore affects their social

interactions. This elements of mental wellbeing are of great interest since they revolve around

the normal human existence. The above hypothesis clearly outlines the relationship between

mental well beings and happiness which is the basis peaceful coexistence within our societies.

Why Research Hypothesis is Important

Mental wellbeing is important to all members of the society from family members, communities

and workmates. An individual’s state of mental well-being highly influences that of their

surroundings. For instance, if an individual engages with their partners in a jovial mood, they are

most likely able to deliver similar services in a happy mood creating a friendly environment that

will lead quality provision of services which will benefit all parties involved. There are various

methods of attaining mental wellbeing beginning with self-realization which involves knowing

and appreciating an individual and this will lead to increased self-esteem causing happy

coexistence among individuals.

Kayleigh among other writers reported in their scientific research that one in three young people

in England are struggling from the dramatic changes in health trends (pp 38). WHO reports that

50% of all mental health illness start in the childhood years and escalate to 75% among the

youth. Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) study is an international research

project involving several countries to collect information on the health and mental wellbeing of

the youth. The results from the study which involved filling questionnaires showed that many of

the young people suffer from poor mental health which was influenced by their social

environment such as family relations, school experiences and the general neighborhood. Finally,

the hypothesis is important because mental well-being result to extraordinary savings. For

instance, there will be fewer individuals on welfare benefits and few people being treated to
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physical ailments made worse by mental sickness. So, on any reasonable estimations, the

treatments will pay for themselves. This will not cost the society anything and yet they are

offered to less than a third of those in need (Layard & Clark, 2015). Therefore, it is important

that the issue of mental well-being is addressed.

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References
Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association. (n.d.). Happiness depends on mental health, not

money, say economists. CABA - The charity supporting chartered accountants' wellbeing.

https://www.caba.org.uk/help-and-guides/information/happiness-depends-mental-health

Kayleigh Chester, Ellen Klemera. Mental health: one in three young people in England are

struggling- new report. University of Hertfordshire. January 23, 2020

Layard, R., & Clark, D. M. (2015). Thrive: How better mental health care transforms lives and

saves money. Princeton University Press.