A new study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Auckland has revealed that relationship drama creates anxiety for those who try to avoid conflict. So, a person could stay happy even if he/she stays single.

A research, over the years, found that single people tend to be less satisfied with their lives, as compared to those who are in a relationship. Some studies have also found that the single person's life can bring some advantages, like closer relationships with friends and family.

But, the new study has added another layer by suggesting that single people can be just as happy and satisfied as romantic couples, and it might depend on how they approach relationships in general.

As per the study researchers, the key lies in the fact that whether a person prefers to avoid conflict and drama in relationships. In that case, the single life appears just as satisfying as being coupled, on average.

According to the study, published online on August 21 in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, people who are worried about the ups and downs of a relationship tend to be less happy when they are single.

According to Yuthika Girme and her colleagues at the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, the study suggested that some people, being romantically unattached removes a major source of stress.

James Maddux, a senior scholar at the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va, said, "I think this study underscores the point that you can never say one size fits all. There are many paths to happiness".