Letters
Happiness networks
Know your friends
BMJ 2009; 338 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b293 (Published 28 January 2009) Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b293- Jonathan A Mellon, student1
- 1St Anne’s College, University of Oxford, Oxford OX2 6HS
- jonathan.mellon{at}st-annes.ox.ac.uk
The findings of Fowler and Christakis, that happiness seems to spread through social networks, arise from an innovative use of the data of the Framingham Heart Study.1 However, the question still remains to what extent apparent contagion of happiness to second degrees of separation could in fact …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £173 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£38 / $45 / €42 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.