We also examined the main effects of the demographic and economic variables on emotional well-being. Marriage and income were the only two variables that had a consistent, significant effect on emotional well-being. Specifically, married people enjoyed a higher level of emotional well-being than unmarried ones and a higher income was associated with a higher level of emotional well-being. These results are consistent with psychological well-being patterns in other countries examined in prior research (Lucas and Schimmack, 2009, Wood et al., 1989; ).