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Happiness and health: environmental and genetic contributions to the relationship between subjective well-being, perceived health, and somatic illness.

Journal of personality and social psychology - 1 Dec 2003

Røysamb Espen, Tambs Kristian, Reichborn-Kjennerud Ted, Neale Michael C, Harris Jennifer R

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The aim was to identify genetic and environmental influences on the covariances between subjective well-being (SWB), perceived health, and somatic illness. Analyses were based on 6576 Norwegian twins aged 18-31. Heritabilities ranged from .24 to.66. SWB correlated .50 with perceived health, -.25 with musculoskeletal pain, and -.07 with allergy. Common genetic factors accounted for 45%-60% of associations. SWB and...

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PMID: 14674819
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.85.6.1136

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