Psychological stress declines rapidly from age 50 in the United States: Yet another well-being paradox

Although there is evidence that evaluative subjective well-being (e.g., life satisfaction) shows a U-shaped pattern with highest satisfaction in the youngest and oldest years and lowest in the middle years of adulthood, much less is known about experiential well-being. We explore a negative indicator of experiential well-being (perceived stress), examine its association with age, and explore possible determinants of the age pattern.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - October 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Arthur A. Stone, Stefan Schneider, Joan E. Broderick Source Type: research