The Funds, Friends, and Faith of Happy People

The Funds, Friends, and Faith of Happy People

New studies are revealing predictors of subjective well-being, often assessed as self-reported happiness and life satisfaction. Worldwide, most people report being at least moderately happy, regardless of age and gender. As part of their scientific pursuit of happiness, researchers have examined pos...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American psychologist 2000-01, Vol.55 (1), p.56-67
1. Verfasser: Myers, David G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Female
Happiness
Human
Humans
Individual differences
Interpersonal Relations
Life Satisfaction
Lifestyles
Male
Marriage - psychology
Personal Satisfaction
Predictors
Psychology
Psychosocial Factors
Religion and Psychology
Sociocultural Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Well Being
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Zusammenfassung:New studies are revealing predictors of subjective well-being, often assessed as self-reported happiness and life satisfaction. Worldwide, most people report being at least moderately happy, regardless of age and gender. As part of their scientific pursuit of happiness, researchers have examined possible associations between happiness and (a) economic growth and personal income, (b) close relationships, and (c) religious faith.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.55.1.56