CIRCUMSTANCES HAVING A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON HAPPINESS Married (vs single and especially divorced) Number of close friends Employed (vs unemployed) Religious (vs non-religious) Lacking chronic pain (vs having chronic pain) Living in a safe environment (vs living in a dangerous environment) Living in a non-noisy neighborhood (vs living in a very noisy neighborhood) CIRCUMSTANCES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING HAPPINESS Gender Age Income level Level of fame State of residence Decade (since 1950) |