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The study utilized the PERMA model of well-being as its primary tool. The findings revealed that the participants\u2019 average scores on the well-being scale ranged from 5.035 to 7.879, with an overall arithmetic mean of 6.569, indicating a high level of well-being.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results showed no significant gender-based disparities in well-being levels. However, variations were observed across different educational levels. 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