I call BS. I’m a happy person while being the fastest walker I know. Also, if this is based on any kind of half-decent scientific study, I’m 100% certain that the study did not come to this clear conclusion.
These types of studies are basically all examples of selection bias. The same sort of study shows “people in city centres walk faster than people in the country side”. There’s no correction for who is walking, just where they’re walking or ĥow they walk.
When studies properly control variables it just ends up being “Young people walk faster than old people” or, in the case of this study, “Young people are more depressed than old people”.
It’s a screenshot of a science headline from a non-scientific source reporting for a non-scientific audience. Don’t argue with it. It’s like arguing with the guy in rags on the corner who insists you’re from the government.
I call BS. I’m a happy person while being the fastest walker I know. Also, if this is based on any kind of half-decent scientific study, I’m 100% certain that the study did not come to this clear conclusion.
Edit: I forgot to say, her answer is perfect :D
These types of studies are basically all examples of selection bias. The same sort of study shows “people in city centres walk faster than people in the country side”. There’s no correction for who is walking, just where they’re walking or ĥow they walk.
When studies properly control variables it just ends up being “Young people walk faster than old people” or, in the case of this study, “Young people are more depressed than old people”.
shouldn’t that be “ĥaŭ”?
It’s a screenshot of a science headline from a non-scientific source reporting for a non-scientific audience. Don’t argue with it. It’s like arguing with the guy in rags on the corner who insists you’re from the government.