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A happier childhood could translate into a wealthier adulthood.
British researchers found that adults who were unhappy teenagers had incomes that were 30-percent below average.
On the other hand, those who were very happy as kids had incomes ten-percent higher than average.
It's not clear if inheriting money or marrying a wealthy spouse factored into these findings.
And while there's no definite link between happiness and wealth, researchers say their data suggest the value of creating happy environments for children.
-Study led by researchers at University of Warwick (UK) and published in 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences'
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