on life satisfaction. The results have negative implications for the still dominant theory of SWB, set-point theory. This … theory holds that adult SWB does not change in the medium or long term, although temporary fluctuations occur due to specific … life events. Set-point theory has come under increasing criticism in recent years, primarily due to unmistakable evidence …

Germany. We specifically focus on the role of school and day care center closures, which may be regarded as a "disruptive … 2020 in Germany, when schools and day care centers were closed but while other measures had been relaxed and new infections …