The funds, friends, and faith of happy people.
- 1 January 2000
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in American Psychologist
- Vol. 55 (1), 56-67
- https://doi.org/10.1037//0003-066x.55.1.56
Abstract
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) religions faith.Keywords
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