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Socio-demographic and behavioural differences and associations with happiness for those who are in good and poor health

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  • Gavin Breslin
  • Alan M. Nevill
  • Paul Donnelly
  • Marie H. Murphy

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This study sought to investigate the associations between self-reported perceived health, socio-demographic variables and lifestyle behaviours as predictors of happiness. 4,663 adults completed the survey. Socio demographic information, age, social class, marital status, as well as lifestyle behaviours, smoking, meeting the 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each day, eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day and having access to a car were all significantly associated with happiness. For healthy individuals these factors, with the exception of having access to a car, were shown to be significant predictors of happiness. While for those in poor health, the same factors with the exception of social class and eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day predicted happiness.

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  • Gavin Breslin & Alan M. Nevill & Paul Donnelly & Marie H. Murphy, 2013. "Socio-demographic and behavioural differences and associations with happiness for those who are in good and poor health," International Journal of Happiness and Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 1(2), pages 142-154.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijhdev:v:1:y:2013:i:2:p:142-154
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    1. Ruut Veenhoven, 2021. "Will Healthy Eating Make You Happier? A Research Synthesis Using an Online Findings Archive," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 16(1), pages 221-240, February.
    2. Mansoor, Mahnaz & Paul, Justin, 2022. "Mass prestige, brand happiness and brand evangelism among consumers," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 144(C), pages 484-496.

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