NDLI: Happiness in Behaviour Genetics: Findings and Implications

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Nes, Ragnhild Bang
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	A number of behaviour genetic studies have shown variation in happiness to be influenced by genes, and indicated that long-term happiness is predominantly caused by genes. To policy makers and individuals, as well as the psychological and psychiatric enterprise, evidence for considerable and stable genetic contributions suggests that societal changes, therapeutic interventions, and public prevention may produce mainly transitory or minor effects. This is not true. The present paper aims to summarise the recent behaviour genetic findings on happiness and happiness-related constructs and to discuss their theoretical and practical implications. Specifically, five major implications relevant to public health work, are outlined and broadly discussed: (1) high heritability does not limit chances for raising happiness, (2) genes generate stability, (3) environments generate change, (4) environmental influences operate on an individual-by-individual basis, and (5) control for genetic endowments is necessary for correct measures of environmental effects.
Starting Page	369
Ending Page	381
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF
ISSN	13894978
Journal	Journal of Happiness Studies
Volume Number	11
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15737780
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2009-05-26
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Happiness Subjective well-being Life satisfaction Behaviour genetics Heritability Twin research Philosophy Quality of Life Research Economics/Management Science Personality and Social Psychology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Social Sciences

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