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The analytic process utilized a two-stage thematic synthesis involving deductive data extraction followed by inductive theme generation to maintain methodological precision.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The final sample included 34 studies comprising 15,301 participants and revealed six primary predictive clusters for well-being, including social support, interpersonal dynamics, physical activity, and individual resilience. Longitudinal and quasi-experimental findings indicate that familial cohesion, leisure crafting, and adaptive coping strategies are sustained predictors of happiness during the post-pandemic recovery phase. 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