L5 Correlates and Causes of SWB

Question 1

Demographics and well-being

Answer 1

Religion, age, gender, education, marriage, having children, geographical location

Question 2

Religion and SWB

Answer 2

Moderated by culture

Question 3

Religion

Answer 3

Not one thing, religious diversity

Question 4

Magic ingredient of religion

Answer 4

Comfort, social support, meaning in life, larger than self, explanatory belief system, ritual, fitting in

Growing up religious- More structured and secure

Question 5

Person-environment fit

Answer 5

If you live in a religious area, you’re happier if you’re religious

Question 6

Age and SWB

Answer 6

Varies by culture
- decline in LS- having children, taking care of parents/spouse
No golden age

Question 7

Sex differences

Answer 7

Small and inconsistent
have different causes
- work success- males
- relationships- females

Question 8

Education

Answer 8

a lot of the education effect is due to income

once income is controlled, not a significant determinant

Question 9

Marriage

Answer 9

Selection and social effects difference
- people who get married were happier to begin with
- people who don’t get divorced were also happier to begin with
Adaptation following marriage
- regression to mean level of happiness

Question 10

Children

Answer 10

On average, no effect

Question 11

Geographical regions

Answer 11

There are differences

ex. Yancey county 4.5
- Tift county 8.7

Living around happier people can make your own life happier