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August 18, 2025Journal of PersonalityOpen Access

Mapping Life Satisfaction Over the First Years of Cohabitation Among Former Singles Living Alone in UK and Germany

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UEUsama EL‐AwadRERobert EvesJHJustin Hachenberger

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Overview

Panel studies show increased life satisfaction after cohabitation in former singles, suggesting relationship dynamics impact well-being.

Key Points

  • Life satisfaction increased significantly following cohabitation, with those moving in experiencing the peak improvement in the first year.
  • Participants reported about 0.48 SD increase in life satisfaction during the year of moving in, remaining elevated for two years.
  • Analysis focused on 1,103 individuals from the UK and Germany, revealing relationship formation boosts well-being more than marriage.
  • Lower-income individuals faced noticeable declines in life satisfaction post-peak, highlighting socio-economic impacts on well-being.

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EL‐Awad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4322ad7bf08b1ead1efdhttps://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.70013
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