Study Finds Friendships Crucial for Happiness in Young, Single Adults

Research highlights that friendship satisfaction is the strongest predictor of happiness among single Americans aged 18 to 24.

A survey of 1,073 single American adults aged 18 to 24 reveals that those satisfied with their friendships are the happiest.
The study identified five key predictors of happiness: friendship satisfaction, family satisfaction, self-esteem, neuroticism, and extraversion.
Respondents were divided into five subgroups, with those having high friendship satisfaction and low neuroticism being the happiest.
The findings suggest that cultivating meaningful, long-term friendships can significantly enhance well-being in single young adults.
Researchers emphasize the need for further studies to determine if friendships cause happiness or if the two are simply correlated.