Correlational findings | World Database of Happiness

Study Wunder et al. (2009): study GB 1996

Public: 16+ aged, general public, UK, followed 10 years, 1996-2006
Survey name: UK-BHPS combined waves
Sample
Respondents: N = 23785
Non Response
Assessment: Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Age

Our Classification

Operationalization

Age in years

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure

Statistics

Elaboration / Remarks

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The smooth functions in Figure show common three-phase pattern (observed, solid line).

In Germany individuals suffer a decrease of about 0,7 points on 11-point scale between 18 and 52. Between 53 and 65 it goes up 0,3 points and between 66 and 80 it goes down again with 0,5 points.

In Britain it goes down 0,4 points on a 7-points scale between 18 and 48. Between 49 and 70 it goes up 0,7 points and between 71 and 80 it goes down again 0,1 points.