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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds

Two women jogging together through woods with smiles on their faces
The researchers used data from about 4,000 participants to study the psychological effect of the Covid pandemic. Photograph: kali9/Getty Images

People 50 and over in England have greater life satisfaction and sense life is more worthwhile than before the Covid pandemic, although depression is more common, researchers have found.

Prof Paola Zaninotto, first author of the research from University College London, said the study showed wellbeing and mental health worsened between the early stages of the pandemic and later in 2020, contrary to some reports. However, this situation subsequently improved.

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