{"id":423,"date":"2007-08-20T11:27:52","date_gmt":"2007-08-20T18:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eaf.net\/mvp\/?p=423"},"modified":"2007-08-20T11:28:44","modified_gmt":"2007-08-20T18:28:44","slug":"people-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eaf.net\/mvp\/2007\/people-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"People = Happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"

That seems to be a good summary of a poll done by (of all outfits for such results) MTV and AP<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n
So you’re between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy?<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Spending time with family was the top answer to that open-ended question, according to an extensive survey – more than 100 questions asked of 1,280 people ages 13-24 – conducted by The Associated Press and MTV on the nature of happiness among America’s young people.<\/p>\n

Next was spending time with friends, followed by time with a significant other. And even better for parents: Nearly three-quarters of young people say their relationship with their parents makes them happy.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

And parents, here’s some more for you: Most young people in school say it makes them happy. Overwhelmingly, young people think marriage would make them happy and want to be married some day. Most also want to have kids.<\/p>\n

Finally, when asked to name their heroes, nearly half of respondents mentioned one or both of their parents. The winner, by a nose: Mom.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Then there’s this finding:<\/p>\n\n\n
From the body to the soul: Close to half say religion and spirituality are very important. And more than half say they believe there is a higher power that has an influence over things that make them happy. Beyond religion, simply belonging to an organized religious group makes people happier.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n


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