Table 1.

Predictors of happiness

Predictor type	Trait or character
Positive	Extraversion
Social support
Marriage
	Religion
Negative	Physical health*
	“Yuppie values”
Neutral or no relationship	Income (after basic needs are met)
Age
Gender
	Physical attractiveness†

^*Weak but consistent, especially in frail elderly persons.

^†Weakly positive for college students.