Happiness and Life Satisfaction as Resources for Academic and Professional Well-being
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Autor(s):
Mayiana Mitevska, “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, majana.mitevska@uni-plovdiv.bg
Denis Nikiforov, “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, denisnikiforovblog@gmail.com
Paulina Tsvetkova, Institute of Robotics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria, p.tsvetkova@ir.bas.bg
Denis Nikiforov, “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, denisnikiforovblog@gmail.com
Paulina Tsvetkova, Institute of Robotics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria, p.tsvetkova@ir.bas.bg
https://doi.org/10.55630/STEM.2025.0731
Abstract:
This study focuses on the role of life satisfaction and subjective happiness as key factors in academic motivation and overall psychological well-being among school and university students. Using a combined diagnostic toolkit—including methods for assessing academic motivation, scales for measuring life satisfaction, self-assessments of happiness, and personality profiles (Big Five)—the authors analyze the interplay between emotional regulation, perceptions of the social environment, and experienced happiness.
Within this conceptual framework, the integration of collected psychological data into intelligent systems for supporting academic and professional decision-making is proposed. Such systems enable personalized recommendations of educational and career pathways, taking into account individual needs, motivational profiles, and levels of life satisfaction. In the context of innovative STEM education, the model merges technological solutions with psychological expertise, creating opportunities for flexible support and the promotion of well-being in a dynamic educational environment.
Within this conceptual framework, the integration of collected psychological data into intelligent systems for supporting academic and professional decision-making is proposed. Such systems enable personalized recommendations of educational and career pathways, taking into account individual needs, motivational profiles, and levels of life satisfaction. In the context of innovative STEM education, the model merges technological solutions with psychological expertise, creating opportunities for flexible support and the promotion of well-being in a dynamic educational environment.
Keywords:
Life Satisfaction; Subjective Happiness; Psychological Well-being; Big Five; STEM Education;
Received:
03-08-2025
Accepted:
18-12-2025
Published:
31-12-2025
Cite (APA style):
Mitevska, M., Nikiforov, D., Tsvetkova, P. (2025). Happiness and Life Satisfaction as Resources for Academic and Professional Well-being, Science Series "Innovative STEM Education", volume 07, ISSN: 2683-1333, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, pp. 341-347, DOI: https://doi.org/10.55630/STEM.2025.0731
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http://www.math.bas.bg/vt/stemedu/books/07/STEM.2025.0731.pdf