United Nations releases 2026 World Happiness Report
聯合國發布2026年世界幸福報告
The 2026 World Happiness Report was unveiled in mid-March, perfectly timed for the UN’s International Day of Happiness.
2026年「世界幸福報告」於三月中旬發布，時間點恰逢聯合國的「國際幸福日」。
Produced by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, the study continues to highlight global life satisfaction trends.
這項研究由牛津大學福祉研究中心編製，持續聚焦全球生活滿意度的趨勢。
Finland secured the top spot for the ninth consecutive year, reinforcing the long-standing dominance of Nordic nations.
芬蘭連續第九年蟬聯榜首，鞏固了北歐國家長久以來的優勢。
Notably, Costa Rica made history by reaching the top five for the first time.
值得注意的是，哥斯大黎加首次進入前五名，寫下歷史。
Meanwhile, major English-speaking countries like the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. failed to reach the top ten.
同時，美國、加拿大和英國等主要的英語系國家皆未進入前十名。
The 2026 edition specifically investigated the impact of social media on youth, revealing a concerning drop in wellbeing among those under 25 in English-speaking regions.
2026年的版本特別調查了社群媒體對青少年的影響，揭示了英語系地區25歲以下年輕人的福祉呈現令人擔憂的下滑。
Researchers found that while moderate, short-term social media use can be benign, heavy usage is linked to declining satisfaction, especially among teenage girls.
研究人員發現，雖然適度、短期的社群媒體使用可能是無害的，但過度使用與滿意度下降有關，尤其在青少女中更為顯著。
Ultimately, the report serves as a crucial reminder for policymakers that national success should be measured not only by GDP but by social trust, health, and community connection.
最終，這份報告對於政策制定者來說是一個關鍵的提醒：國家的成功不應僅以國內生產毛額（GDP）衡量，更應考量社會信任、健康以及社區連結。
