Well-Being from 40 Years to 95 Years of Age: Patterns of Changes Are Seen for a Significant Proportion of Adults

This study examines changes in well-being with 5,728 individuals (41 to 95 years old) over 8 year. A “high”, a “moderate” and a “low” well-being classes were found. A significant minority of the sample transitioned from a lower to a higher well-being class, with gender and education explaining the transitions.