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This study delves into the correlations between financial satisfaction, lottery engagement, and happiness levels. Results indicate varying levels of satisfaction with personal finances and attitudes towards lottery participation. The discussion covers perspectives on success, satisfaction with living standards, and the adaptability of happiness. Furthermore, it examines the significance of happiness in different life circumstances and explores national measures of subjective well-being. The findings shed light on the complex interplay between financial well-being, happiness, and societal values.
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Results - I am satisfied with my current financial situation (lower mean = more satis).
Results - I am satisfied with my current financial situation (lower mean = more satis).
Results – I like playing the lottery (higher score = more agreement).
Results - I like playing the lottery (higher score = more agreement).
Discussion Values Perspectives on Success Satisfaction with Standard of Living
Discussion Social adaptation theory • Less adaptive: happiness Relative importance of happiness • Most important vs. less important Perceptions of what brings happiness
Happiness adaptation • Lottery winners, paraplegics • Marriage, pay raise • Other indices of quality of life (health, safety [life]; freedom [liberty])
Kingdom of Bhutan has proclaimed the goal of measuring Gross National Happiness • Other governments, including the United Kingdom and Australia, are committed to producing national measures of subjective well-being • Measures should be multi-dimensional • Data are available!