Adults’ happiness on the decline

Are you less happy than your parents were at the same age? It may not be all in your head. Researchers led by San Diego State University professor Jean M. Twenge found adults over age 30 are not as happy as they used to be, but teens and young adults are happier than ever. Researchers analyzed data from four nationally representative samples of 1.3 million Americans ages 13 to 96 taken from 1972 to 2014.

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November 5, 2015 | Categories: Psychology | Tags: behavioral science, health, medicine, Mental Health Stuff, neurobiology, neurology, peer reviewed, psychology, public health, science | Leave a comment