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Study Reveals Gender Gaps in Wellbeing and Life Satisfaction

12/20/2025

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Tim Lomas's analysis finds sex-based differences in wellbeing; men score higher on specific metrics, while women report greater life satisfaction.
The study, published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, used data from 391,656 participants across 142 countries.
Men excel in experiences and safety; women excel in social relationships that influence life satisfaction.
The research notes wellbeing is complex and shaped by societal context; researchers will explore trends and causal relationships.

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Story summary

Tim Lomas's analysis finds sex-based differences in wellbeing; men score higher on specific metrics, while women report greater life satisfaction.
The study, published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, used data from 391,656 participants across 142 countries.
Men excel in experiences and safety; women excel in social relationships that influence life satisfaction.
The research notes wellbeing is complex and shaped by societal context; researchers will explore trends and causal relationships.