How does subjective well-being (SWB) develop across the life span? Theories and previous
empirical research suggest heterogeneous conclusions regarding this question. Therefore …

Using the 2012–2018 waves of the China Family Panel Studies, we investigate the impact of
energy poverty (EP) on subjective well-being (SWB) among Chinese adults aged 18 and …

The notion of a U shape in happiness—that well-being is highest for people in their 20s,
decreases to its nadir in midlife, and then rises into old age—has captured the attention of …

We write in response to an article published in this journal,“The U Shape of Happiness
Across the Life Course: Expanding the Discussion,” by Galambos, Krahn, Johnson and …

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of social trust on the willingness to pay
more taxes to improve public healthcare in post-communist countries. The well-documented …

A large interdisciplinary literature on the relationship between age and subjective well-being
(happiness) has produced very mixed evidence. In this paper we argue that this is due to …

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that predict life satisfaction in a large
representative sample of Koreans by analyzing data from the Gallup World Poll. The primary …

In this reply to Blanchflower and Graham (2021), we address key points in their response to
our article, which challenged the robustness of the U shape in different contexts and aimed …

The “paradox of aging” refers to the phenomenon that even though people's physical health
and functions may decline when they enter later adulthood, their happiness does not …

Aim The aim was to explore the various associations between subjective well-being and
internet use among older adults in two regions in Finland and Sweden. Methods The data …