Results from a Pew Research Center survey on happiness released in February.
OLD IS GOLD
28 percent of those 18 to 29 years old reported being very happy (the least-happy age group).
38 percent of those 65 and older reported being very happy (the happiest age group).
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP
43 percent of those who go to religious services every week or more are very happy.
31 percent of those who go to service every month (or less) are very happy.
26 percent of those who go to services seldom or never are very happy.
CONTENTMENT AND COMMUNITY
36 percent of white Americans report being very happy.
34 percent of Hispanics report being very happy.
28 percent of African-Americans report being very happy.
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SINGLE PARENT
27 percent of single parents with children under 18 report being “not too happy.” This was the unhappiest of the parental groups.
AILING HEALTH
55 percent of those who described their health as poor reported they are “not too happy.”