Während Männer bei den meisten Kennzahlen zum Wohlbefinden besser abschneiden und weniger negative Emotionen wie Sorge, Traurigkeit, Stress und Wut empfinden, berichten Frauen von einer höheren allgemeinen Lebenszufriedenheit. Frauen schneiden in sozialen Beziehungen besser ab, was bei der subjektiven Beurteilung eines guten Lebens von Bedeutung ist.

I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17439760.2025.2587059

From the linked article:

A new analysis of global data reveals that **while men score higher on a majority of specific wellbeing metrics, women tend to report higher overall life satisfaction. The findings suggest that females often fare better on social relationship indicators, which appear to carry significant weight in subjective assessments of a good life**. These results were published in The Journal of Positive Psychology.

The statistical analysis revealed that males scored more favorably than females on 21 of the 31 variables. Men were more likely to report feeling well-rested, learning something new, and experiencing enjoyment. They also reported **lower levels of negative emotions like pain, worry, sadness, stress, and anger compared to women**.

Men also scored higher on measures of personal safety and autonomy. For instance, men were more likely to feel safe walking alone at night. They were also more likely to report being satisfied with their freedom to make life choices.

Despite scoring lower on a greater number of individual metrics, females reported higher scores on overall life evaluation. This finding presents a paradox where men appear to have more advantages in daily experiences and safety, yet women rate their lives more positively overall.

The data indicates that women tended to fare better on outcomes related to social connection. Females were more likely to report being treated with respect and having friends or relatives they could count on in times of trouble. They also scored higher on measures of “outer harmony,” which relates to getting along with others. Lomas suggests that because social relationships are often the strongest predictors of subjective wellbeing, strength in this area might outweigh deficits in other domains for women.