who is happy Flashcards
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Methods and procedures points
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- Research method (lit review)
- Describe methods in lit review
2
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What did the lit review use
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Self reports Observations Correlations Reviews Meta analysis
3
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findings - myths age main points
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- No more or less happy at any time in life
- Depression can occur at any time
4
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myths points
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- Age
- Sex
- money
- race
5
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findings - myths sex main points
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- Meta analysis accounted for 1% of wellbeing
- Women more likely to have depression and anxiety
- Men more likely to be alchohlics
6
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findings - myths money main points
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- 0.12 correlation
- 37% of forbes rich list less happy than average american
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findings - myths race main points
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- African americans less vulnerable to depression than european americans
- Portugal and netherlands
8
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What are the traits of happy people
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- Personal control
- Optimistic
- Extrovert
- High self-esteem
- in a relationship
9
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Findings about holocaust survivors
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33 holocaust survivors recalled their experiences, those who disclosed most had most improved health 14 months later
10
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Findings on religion
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less vulnerable to depression
11
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Main points
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- religion
- traits
- holocaust
- work
- cultures
12
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Conclusions
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- Cant predict happiness from age sex or income
- can link race and culture
- Happy people often have faith, enjoy work and close relationships
- ## Only events in last 3 months effect SWB
