Findings

Cards (28)

  • How many points of findings were in the procedure?
    9 points
  • What did the survey of 170,000 people reveal about happiness across different ages?
    No notable difference in happiness by age
  • What does knowing someone's age indicate about their sense of wellbeing?
    It gives no clue about wellbeing
  • How do rates of depression, suicide, or divorce relate to mid-life crises?
    They do not increase during mid-life crises
  • Is there a significant difference in happiness between sexes?
    Generally no difference
  • How much more vulnerable are women to depression and anxiety compared to men?
    Women are 2x more vulnerable
  • How much more vulnerable are men to alcoholism and anti-social personality disorder compared to women?
    Men are 5x more vulnerable
  • What percentage of wellbeing does gender account for?
    Less than 1%
  • Does happiness vary by race according to the findings?
    No real difference by race
  • How do people in disadvantaged groups maintain self-esteem?
    By excelling in various things
  • What cultural differences were found regarding happiness levels?
    Portugal 10%, Netherlands 40% happy
  • How does religious belief affect reported happiness levels?
    Religious people report higher happiness
  • What behaviors are religious people less likely to engage in?
    Delinquency, drug abuse, divorce, suicide
  • How do religious people compare to non-religious people in terms of health?
    Religious people are healthier
  • What correlation exists between money and happiness?
    Moderate positive correlations
  • What percentage of American college students value financial well-being?
    75% say it's very important
  • How does life satisfaction compare between Irish and wealthier Japanese?
    Irish report greater life satisfaction
  • What is considered more important in poorer countries compared to wealth?
    Food and shelter are more important
  • What traits are best indicators of a happy person?
    Self-esteem, control, optimism, extraversion
  • How does self-esteem correlate with subjective well-being (SWB)?
    Strong correlation between self-esteem and SWB
  • How do happy people perceive themselves compared to unhappy people?
    They see themselves as more ethical and intelligent
  • How does the link between self-esteem and happiness differ in collectivist cultures?
    Link is weaker in collectivist cultures
  • How do relationships affect happiness levels?
    More friends lead to higher happiness
  • What is the health outcome for people with several intimate friends?
    They are healthier and happier
  • What is the relationship between work satisfaction and life satisfaction?
    Greater work satisfaction leads to better life satisfaction
  • What benefits does work provide to individuals?
    Personal identity, community, focus, purpose
  • What negative feelings can work cause?
    Stress, anxiety, and boredom
  • What is the ideal position of work in relation to stress and satisfaction?
    Work should fall in the middle ground