the happy way

The U.S. General Social Survey and World Values Survey asked people how happy and satisfied they are with the different aspects of their life, and here are the results:

THE SEVEN MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS AFFECTING HAPPINESS (in order of importance)
1. Family relationships
2. Financial situation
3. Work
4. Community & friends
5. Health
6. Personal freedom
7. Personal values

AND WHAT DOES'NT MATTER

Curiously, one's perceived level of happiness is not related to the following (1,2,3)

FIVE FACTORS THAT LEAST AFFECT HAPPINESS
1.Age
2. Gender
3. Looks
4. IQ
5. Education

1. Easterlin (2001)
2. Keltner and Harker (2001)
3. Lykken (1999)