Survey Says Widows Better Off on Wellbeing Index

A new survey finds that widows and widowers actually enjoy the highest levels of well-being while singles are the worst when it comes to personal relationships, home and safety.

In a latest survey by National Australia Bank Wellbeing Index, widowed people have higher levels of well-being than married couples.

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Women aged 18 to 29 are the unhappiest age group, added the survey.

When it comes to marital status, widows and widowers had the highest levels of well-being, the survey, that included 2,100 Australians, showed.

"In particular, mental well-being, feeling part of the community and physical health are significantly stronger contributors to the well-being of widows when compared to married couples," NAB economists were quoted as saying in Herald Sun.

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Those with no children reported higher levels of well-being than those with children, while the highest earners were happier than those on lower incomes.

Those in regional cities reported the highest levels of well-being, compared with people in capital cities and rural areas, the survey added.

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When it comes to age, women aged 18 to 29 reported the lowest levels of wellbeing while women aged 50-plus reported the highest levels.

Source-IANS

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