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Happiness & Life Satisfaction
Meaning/Purpose
We identified childhood factors associated with purpose and meaning in adulthood including protective factors (e.g., stable, high-quality relationships) and risk factors (e.g., abuse). Additionally, several demographic characteristics in adulthood showed strong associations with purpose and meaning. Further, purpose and meaning varied considerably across societies, often lower in high-income societies.
Researchers
Eric Kim
University of British Columbia, Psychology
Matt Bradshaw
Baylor University, Sociology
Israel
Ying Chen
Harvard University, Epidemiology
Noah Padgett
Harvard University, Epidemiology
Koichiro Shiba
Boston University, Epidemiology
Jim Ritchie-Dunham
Mexico/Spain
Brendan Case
Harvard University, Theology
Byron R. Johnson
Baylor University, Institute for Studies of Religion/Sociology
Tyler VanderWeele
Harvard University, Epidemiology / Biostatistics