2014
DOI: 10.1007/s11482-014-9358-7
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A Human Well-Being Perspective to the Measurement of Quality of Life: Findings From the City of Delhi

Abstract: This study employs Amartya Sen's Capability Approach to assess the quality of life of people in Delhi. Despite recording the highest per capita income in the country, Delhi remains a city-state of many inequalities causing huge disparities in the living conditions of the rich and the poor. Here I assess peoples' perception of these disparities using five sets of well-being dimensions; psychological distress, social interactions and leisure activities, sheltering conditions, health status, and economic status &… Show more

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“…Furthermore, QoL can be seen as overall life satisfaction (Mert et al, 2022; Sirgy & Lee, 2016; Sirgy et al, 2008; Zia et al, 2022). In addition, QoL also describes an individual’s well-being (Kapuria, 2016; Mert et al, 2022; Sirgy & Lee, 2016; Sirgy et al, 2008; Varatharajan & Chen, 2012). Therefore, in the literature, QoL can also be seen as the equivalent of the concepts of “life satisfaction” and “well-being” (Annor, 2016; Kapuria, 2016; Mert et al, 2022; Sirgy & Lee, 2016; Sirgy et al, 2008; Varatharajan & Chen, 2012; Zia et al, 2022).…”
Section: Literature Review and Conceptual Modelmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, QoL can be seen as overall life satisfaction (Mert et al, 2022; Sirgy & Lee, 2016; Sirgy et al, 2008; Zia et al, 2022). In addition, QoL also describes an individual’s well-being (Kapuria, 2016; Mert et al, 2022; Sirgy & Lee, 2016; Sirgy et al, 2008; Varatharajan & Chen, 2012). Therefore, in the literature, QoL can also be seen as the equivalent of the concepts of “life satisfaction” and “well-being” (Annor, 2016; Kapuria, 2016; Mert et al, 2022; Sirgy & Lee, 2016; Sirgy et al, 2008; Varatharajan & Chen, 2012; Zia et al, 2022).…”
Section: Literature Review and Conceptual Modelmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…An urban environment that fosters positive interactions provides strong social support and facilitates the cultivation of self-resilience and can improve its residents' psychological wellbeing. Recent studies have highlighted the correlation between the quality of life in urban communities and the psychological well-being of its residents (Kapuria, 2016). Urban environments that promote healthy social interactions establish robust social support networks and encourage self-resilience development have positively impacted individuals' psychological well-being.…”
Section: Literature Review Social Interaction Psychological Wellbeing...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Leisure landscapes were as well evaluated in relation with all the extracted health issues, excepting physiological health. Engaging in social and cultural activities has a positive impact on the self-reported health status (Cocozza et al 2020) and the deprivation from leisure activities has negative influences on the general quality of life in cities (Kapuria 2016). Leisure constraints and satisfaction mediate the relationship between socioeconomic status and self-reported health (Chick et al 2015).…”
Section: (Un)healthy Urban Landscapesmentioning
confidence: 99%