The Comparability of Happiness and Life Satisfaction: A Life Course Approach

The Comparability of Happiness and Life Satisfaction: A Life Course Approach

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Main Author: Bardo, Anthony Richard
Language:English
Published: Miami University / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:
Geotechnology
Psychology
Sociology
happiness
life satisfaction
life course
GSS
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1272746230
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-miami12727462302021-08-03T05:41:09Z The Comparability of Happiness and Life Satisfaction: A Life Course Approach Bardo, Anthony Richard Geotechnology Psychology Sociology happiness life satisfaction life course GSS The majority of the literature on subjective wellbeing uses happiness and life satisfaction interchangeably, yet there is little evidence beyond empirical correlation to suggest that these two constructs are interchangeable. This study examines the relationship between happiness and life satisfaction through an absolute and relative perspective, which suggests that the comparability of the two measures should decrease over the life course. The present study utilizes data on happiness and life satisfaction from the General Social Survey, 1973-1994. I conduct an ordinary least squares regression analysis that respectively interacts age and cohort with happiness. I find both age and cohort effects. The age effects show that the comparability of happiness and life satisfaction actually increases with age. However, the most surprising finding is that the comparability of happiness and life satisfaction is subject to cohort effects, specifically for those whom were of impressionable age during the Great Depression. 2010-05-03 English text Miami University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1272746230 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1272746230 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Geotechnology
Psychology
Sociology
happiness
life satisfaction
life course
GSS
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Psychology
Sociology
happiness
life satisfaction
life course
GSS
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