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There is a positive link between popularity and happiness among school-aged children

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SUPPORTED

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Multiple studies demonstrate that school-aged children with higher peer status, acceptance, and popularity tend to report greater happiness and subjective well-being.

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Social Withdrawal: Self-Efficacy, Happiness, and Popularity in Introverted and Extroverted Adolescents

1998 · cited by 25

Paper [3] demonstrates that adolescents reporting lower popularity also view themselves as significantly less happy.

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The ties that bind: exploring the impact of sociometric position, friendships, and bullying on early adolescents' subjective well-being.

2026 · cited by 0

Paper [8] confirms that subjective well-being in early adolescents is significantly associated with sociometric position and positive peer relationships.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 8401 Aug 2026

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