Poll: Family ties key to youth happiness
I got this article from my cousin:
Poll: Family ties key to youth happiness
Snippets:
You might think money would be clearly tied to a general sense of happiness. But almost no one said “money” when asked what makes them happy, though people with the highest family incomes are generally happier with life. However, having highly educated parents is a stronger predictor of happiness than income.
And sex? Yes, we were getting to that. Being sexually active actually leads to less happiness among 13-17 year olds, according to the survey. If you’re 18 to 24, sex might lead to more happiness in the moment, but not in general.
When asked what one thing makes them most happy, 20 percent mentioned spending time with family — more than anything else. About three-quarters — 73 percent — said their relationship with their parents makes them happy. After family, it was relationships with friends that people mentioned most.
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL: Alcohol users are slightly less happy than those who don’t drink. The differences are more remarkable among 13-17 year olds; just 40 percent of those who drank in the last seven days reported being happy with life, versus 68 percent of those who didn’t. And 49 percent of illegal drug users reported being happy with life, compared with 66 percent of those who didn’t use drugs.
The AP-MTV poll was conducted by Knowledge Networks Inc. from April 16 to 23, and involved online interviews with 1,280 people aged 13 to 24. It had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
…MTV poll?
I went to the MTV web site and took a quick look at their shows. Here’s a list of MTV shows according to how the web site listed them today, August 20, 2007:
My Super Sweet 16
See Savannah’s trip to the jewelry store, tribal dancer auditions and more on the ‘After Party.’
Check Out ‘The Hills’ Premiere Now!
It doesn’t matter if you missed it or want to see it again, cuz we’ve got every second of the action and drama right here!
Wild ‘N Out
Having conquered most of the cups and awards professional tennis has to offer, Serena Williams works on her comedy game with the Black Squad as they try to snatch Nick’s belt and victory.
Watch The ‘Real World’ Drama Down Under!
There’s never a dull moment in Sydney as Trisha takes time off from her boyfriend and starts insulting Parisa. Check out the latest episode!
Welcome to ‘Newport Harbor’
New town. New kids. New drama. Watch the premiere episode and get to know ‘The Real O.C.’
Who Do You Think Should Make The Band?
Meet the 10 finalists of Making The Band 4 in these exclusive interviews, then vote for who you think should join Diddy’s elite hip-hop force
Room 401
A careless construction worker gets a nail gun facial, plus three more terrifying and unreal stories.
Engaged & Underage
Watch Cassie & Emmelie’s struggles to make it down the aisle.
‘MTV Cribs’ Extras
Face it, we can’t always fit everything into one TV show. If your jonesing for more ‘Cribs,’ check out bonus clips featuring Bow Wow, Don Omar and Rudi Johnson.
Scarred
Oh Snap! CJ’s arm broke clean in half when he fell off his skateboard and into the sewage drain.
Kaya
What happens when a pop star gets the runaway success she’s always dreamed about? Watch the trailer for the new MTV scripted drama and get to know Kaya.