findings Flashcards
(16 cards)
What did Inglehart (1990) find regarding life satisfaction scores?
A mean score of ‘satisfied with life’ was 80%
This finding indicates a high level of life satisfaction across various age groups.
Do people face times of crisis at predictable ages?
No, people do not face times of crisis at any predictable age
This suggests that life crises are individual experiences rather than age-related.
What factor contributes to happiness later in life according to Herzog et al (1982)?
Health
Health becomes increasingly important for happiness as individuals age.
How do women and men compare in terms of vulnerability to depression and anxiety?
Women are twice as vulnerable to depression and anxiety compared to men
Men are five times more vulnerable to alcoholism and anti-social personality disorder.
What percentage of men and women reported being at least ‘fairly satisfied’ with life according to Inglehart (1990)?
80%
This statistic reflects a general trend of life satisfaction across genders.
Does knowing someone’s ethnic group provide clues to their happiness?
No, it gives little clue to their happiness
Both African-Americans and European-Americans report similar levels of happiness.
What is the correlation between national wealth and well-being?
+0.67
This indicates a strong positive correlation between a nation’s wealth and the happiness of its citizens.
What did Diener et al (1985) find about wealthy Americans’ happiness levels?
Wealthy Americans reported only slightly greater happiness than other Americans
37% of wealthy individuals reported being less happy than the average American.
What are common traits of happy people?
- Self-esteem
- Sense of personal control
- Optimism
- Extraversion
These traits contribute to overall happiness and well-being.
What effect does work satisfaction have on life satisfaction?
Work satisfaction positively affects life satisfaction
Engaging work provides personal identity, community, and purpose.
What is the state called when individuals are challenged and engaged by their work?
Flow
Experiencing flow increases subjective well-being.
How do religious people compare to non-religious people in terms of happiness?
Religious people report higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction
This trend is observed in North America and Europe.
True or False: Collectivist cultures report higher subjective well-being than individualistic cultures.
False
Collectivist cultures tend to report lower subjective well-being.
Fill in the blank: The correlation between income and happiness is ______.
modest
This suggests that while income can influence happiness, it is not the only factor.
What did Csikszentmihalyi (1990) find about happiness?
Happiness comes from engagement
People are happier when absorbed in meaningful activities.
What percentage of married couples reported being ‘very happy’ according to Lee et al (1991)?
39%
This is compared to 24% of never married adults.
