Table 2.
Life satisfaction and happiness quadratics in age in the UK, age < 70
| Age | Age2 | Minimum | N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Life satisfaction | ||||
| Without controls | − 0.04831 (23.67) | 0.00052 (22.67) | 47 | 215,064 |
| With controls | − 0.08161 (38.59) | 0.00084 (35.92) | 49 | 214,951 |
| 2) Happiness | ||||
| Without controls | − 0.0548 (24.60) | 0.00065 (27.05) | 42 | 215,049 |
| With controls | − 0.0628 (23.97) | 0.00069 (23.66) | 46 | 214,937 |
| 3) Worthwhile | ||||
| Without controls | − 0.0266 (14.89) | 0.00033 (16.84) | 41 | 214,618 |
| With controls | − 0.0497 (24.08) | 0.00056 (24.65) | 44 | 214,508 |
Source: UK Annual Population Survey, 2016–2018. T-statistics in parentheses