Post by Lone Wanderer on Dec 20, 2017 9:17:56 GMT
Analysis of long-term data from the British Household Panel Survey shows married people have a higher level well-being
Source and full article: Couple up for long-term happiness
Summary:
Being married has a lifelong effect on how content people are, according to a new study that investigated people's levels of well-being based on their marital status. Using data from two UK surveys, researchers showed that an even greater sense of well-being was reported by people who think of their spouse as their best friend.
"The well-being benefits of marriage are much greater for those who also regard their spouse as their best friend," explains Helliwell. "These benefits are on average about twice as large for people whose spouse is also their best friend."
According to the researchers, the happiness that is associated with marriage seems to flow largely through social channels. Therefore friendship could help explain why the benefits of marriage do not change as time goes on, and why one's partner can often be referred to as a "super-friend."
Partners provide unique social support for the challenges in life. Additionally, friendship can help explain why people who are unmarried but living as a couple enjoy most of the well-being benefits of marriage, especially if their partner is also their best friend.
Source and full article: Couple up for long-term happiness
Summary:
Being married has a lifelong effect on how content people are, according to a new study that investigated people's levels of well-being based on their marital status. Using data from two UK surveys, researchers showed that an even greater sense of well-being was reported by people who think of their spouse as their best friend.
"The well-being benefits of marriage are much greater for those who also regard their spouse as their best friend," explains Helliwell. "These benefits are on average about twice as large for people whose spouse is also their best friend."
According to the researchers, the happiness that is associated with marriage seems to flow largely through social channels. Therefore friendship could help explain why the benefits of marriage do not change as time goes on, and why one's partner can often be referred to as a "super-friend."
Partners provide unique social support for the challenges in life. Additionally, friendship can help explain why people who are unmarried but living as a couple enjoy most of the well-being benefits of marriage, especially if their partner is also their best friend.
