The goal of the committee's hearing is to take a closer look at factors influencing happiness across different age demographics in California and explore different public policy recommendations design to address barriers to happiness. 

Findings: Experts have identified that happiness levels vary widely across different age demographics. But they have noted an alarming and dramatic drop in youth happiness, which has a potential to impact other age groups. 

Martha Dominguez-Brinkley, Deputy Director of Program Innovation Evaluation at First 5 California, gave a presentation that included CHIS data.