Blanchflower, David G. and Oswald, Andrew J. (2009) The U-shape without controls: a response to Glenn. Social Science & Medicine, Vol.69 (No.4). pp. 486-488. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.05.022

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Abstract

This paper is a continuation of results reported in our article “Is well-being U-shaped over the life cycle?” (Blanchflower & Oswald, 2008). It provides new evidence that well-being follows a curve through life. We use data on half a million randomly sampled individuals across eight major European nations. Importantly, we show that in this set of countries there is a U-shape even in unadjusted data, that is, without the inclusion of control variables. But we also advise against a focus on elementary bivariate associations.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Happiness -- Testing, Well-being -- Age factors, Mental health, Life cycle, Human, Aging -- Psychological aspects
Journal or Publication Title:	Social Science & Medicine
Publisher:	Elsevvier
ISSN:	0277-9536
Official Date:	August 2009
Dates:	Date Event August 2009 Published
Volume:	Vol.69
Number:	No.4
Page Range:	pp. 486-488
DOI:	10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.05.022
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Version or Related Resource:	Written as a response to: Glenn, N. (2009). Is the apparent U-shape of well-being over the life course a results of inappropriate use of control variables? A commentary on Blanchflower and Oswald (66:8, 2008, 1733–1749). Social Science & Medicine, 69(4), 481–485.

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