Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52509#.VJoo2cCAM4 Author(s) Gaël Brulé , Ruut Veenhoven Affiliation(s) EHERO, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands . ABSTRACT Research on the relation between family and happiness has focused on the micro level and considered the effects of an individual’s place in the family system, such as whether or not one is married and exchange of support with kin. Macro level differences in the family system as such have received little attention as yet. In this paper we consider regional differences in family types in Europe and explore the relationship with average happiness. Data on dominant family type in regions are taken from To...
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