The National Study of Daily Experiences: Charting Quotidian Life of Across Adulthood
2024

Daily Experiences Across Adulthood

Sample size: 3509 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): David Almeida

Primary Institution: Pennsylvania State University

Hypothesis

How do daily experiences and well-being fluctuate across different ages and life circumstances?

Conclusion

The study reveals that daily well-being, stress, and activities change with age and life circumstances.

Supporting Evidence

  • Daily experiences and well-being fluctuate with age and life circumstances.
  • Contextual factors like work, family, and social interactions influence daily experiences.

Takeaway

This study looks at how adults feel and what they do every day, showing that these things change as people get older.

Methodology

Analysis of over 42,000 daily telephone interviews collected over 20 years.

Participant Demographics

Diverse sample spanning different age groups, socio-economic backgrounds, and geographic locations.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1858

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