The U-Curve of Happiness Revisited: Correlations and Differences in Life Satisfaction Over the Span of Life—An Empirical Evaluation Based on Data From 1,597 Individuals Aged 12–94 in Germany

The U-Curve of Happiness Revisited: Correlations and Differences in Life Satisfaction Over the Span of Life—An Empirical Evaluation Based on Data From 1,597 Individuals Aged 12–94 in Germany

BackgroundSubjective wellbeing (SWB) is a research topic of growing interest for different disciplines. Based on a cross-sectional survey with 1,597 participants aged 12–94, this study investigated life satisfaction and momentary happiness, two important dimensions of SWB. We examined their relation...

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Main Authors: Christopher Karwetzky, Maren M. Michaelsen, Lena Werdecker, Tobias Esch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
life satisfaction
momentary happiness
neurobiology
endogenous reward
U-shape
aging
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.837638/full

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