Dataset on subjective well-being (happiness) among university students in Indonesia.

This study is a non-experimental study aimed at collecting data on subjective well-being (happiness) among university students in Indonesia. The study employed non-random sampling using an online questionnaire distribution method via social media platforms such as WhatsApp groups or Instagram. Happiness data were collected using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) by [1], consisting of 29 items that had undergone adaptation procedures for the Indonesian version in accordance with the adaptation procedures outlined in [2]. A total of 804 university students completed the questionnaire, comprising 276 male students and 528 female students, with ages ranging from 18 to 41 years (mean age = 21.23, SD = 3.73). The research data also includes demographic information such as gender, educational level, and province of origin. This research data on subjective well-being (happiness) among university students in Indonesia can be reused by other researchers for various study or research purposes, such as psychometric analysis, scale validation, cross-cultural studies, and others.