If money doesn't make you happy, then you probably aren't spending it right

EW Dunn, DT Gilbert, TD Wilson - Journal of consumer psychology, 2011 - Elsevier
The relationship between money and happiness is surprisingly weak, which may stem in
part from the way people spend it. Drawing on empirical research, we propose eight …

Sports participation and happiness: Evidence from US microdata

H Huang, BR Humphreys - Journal of economic Psychology, 2012 - Elsevier
We investigate the relationship between participation in physical activity and self reported
happiness in the United States. IV estimates based on data from the Behavioral Risk Factor …

[HTML][HTML] Imaging happiness: Meta analysis and review

JR Tanzer, L Weyandt - Journal of Happiness Studies, 2020 - Springer
A challenge in studying happiness is its conceptual nature. Is the happiness of hedonistic
indulgence the same as the happiness of selfless volunteering? To understand some of …

[HTML][HTML] Subjective well-being in European countries—on the age-specific impact of physical activity

T Pawlowski, P Downward, S Rasciute - European Review of Aging and …, 2011 - Springer
As an attempt to measure the 'experienced'utility of individuals in economics, the
investigation of individuals' subjective well-being (SWB) was pioneered by Van Praag and …

The effects of physical activity on social interactions: The case of trust and trustworthiness

G Di Bartolomeo, S Papa - Journal of Sports Economics, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
There is no doubt that physical activity improves health conditions; however, does it also
affect the way people interact? Beyond the obvious effects related to team games, we …

The contribution of physical and social activity participation to social support and happiness among people with physical disabilities

J Kim, J Kim, Y Kim, A Han, MC Nguyen - Disability and Health Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Prior studies have suggested that certain leisure activities provide health
benefits to people with physical disabilities. Participation in social activities has been …

Does national pride from international sporting success contribute to well-being? An international investigation

T Pawlowski, P Downward, S Rasciute - Sport management review, 2014 - Elsevier
The sports industry is viewed as being of growing economic significance, reflected in its
promotion in public policy. One specific aspect of this policy is to argue that investment in …

Quality of life and psychological affect related to sport participation in children and youth athletes with physical disabilities: A parent and athlete perspective

DR Shapiro, LA Malone - Disability and health journal, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Adapted sport, with its recreational, therapeutic, and competitive characteristics
is increasingly serving as a forum through which to develop and maintain physical and …

Does sports make people happier, or do happy people more sports?

BS Frey, A Gullo - Journal of Sports Economics, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
We contribute to the happiness literature by analyzing the causal relationship between
sports and happiness. Using longitudinal data from the German Socio-Economic Panel …

[HTML][HTML] How does physical activity make you feel better? The mediational role of perceived health

F Lera-López, A Ollo-López… - Applied Research in …, 2017 - Springer
Based on a sample of Spanish adults between the ages of 50 and 70 years, the aim of this
paper is to establish to what extent physical activity is positively related to individual …