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The U-shape without controls: a response to Glenn

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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
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August 2009Published
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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