on life satisfaction. The results have negative implications for the still dominant theory of SWB, set-point theory. This … theory holds that adult SWB does not change in the medium or long term, although temporary fluctuations occur due to specific … life events. Set-point theory has come under increasing criticism in recent years, primarily due to unmistakable evidence …

Using data from national socio-economic panel surveys in Australia, Britain and Germany, this paper analyzes the … accepted theory of SWB, set-point theory. This theory holds that adult SWB is stable in the medium and long term, although … temporary fluctuations occur due to life events. Set-point theory has come under increasing criticism in recent years, primarily …

on life satisfaction. The results have negative implications for the still dominant theory of SWB, set-point theory. This … theory holds that adult SWB does not change in the medium or long term, although temporary fluctuations occur due to specific … life events. Set-point theory has come under increasing criticism in recent years, primarily due to unmistakable evidence …

government uses in its “Living Well in Germany” Report to describe quality of life. This report shows that the majority of German …

Socio-Economic Panel study (SOEP), a representative longitudinal survey of private households in Germany. Using structural …