An empirical investigation into the determinants of life satisfaction in New Zealand

Brown, Denise Scott; Woolf, Julie; Smith, Conal

doi:10.1080/00779954.2012.657896

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“…In terms of demographics, for the age predictor, the reference category is age ranging from 35 to 64. We expected to observe a u-shaped relationship for age (Brown et al, 2012), meaning the elderly and the youth have a higher average (subjective) quality of life compared to those who are middle-aged. We observe that older respondents (>65) indeed reported higher quality of life than their younger middle-aged counterparts.…”

Section: Estimation Results: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 97%

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Wellbeing after a managed retreat: Observations from a large New Zealand program

Hoang

2020

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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Managed retreat programs aim to relocate households or remove homes and other infrastructure out of harm's way. Managed retreats are most typically considered for coastal areas or floodprone zones. In New Zealand, as elsewhere, managed retreat initiatives generate a highly polemical and emotional discussion within affected communities, and between them and the government. Given the difficult and controversial implementation of managed retreats, understanding what happens to residents who are displaced by these programmes is of immense importance. We examine the wellbeing of the people who were forced to move as part of a large managed-retreat program that was implemented in Christchurch, New Zealand, after the 2011 earthquake the city experienced. We consider three indicators for the measurement of subjective (surveyed) wellbeing: quality of life, stress, and emotional wellbeing. Our aims are: (1) to describe the wellbeing of the relocated residents after they were forced to move, and identify which factors are correlated with their well-being having already moved to new places (2) to describe the subjective experience of the residents in their communication with the government and in their relation with the community: (3) to identify the effect of economic factors (household annual income, home ownership, and financial impacts) on their wellbeing; and (4) to relate these findings to possible lessons for policy makers when designing managed retreat programs. JEL-Codes: Q540.

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Section: Estimation Results: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 97%

“…The model of subjective wellbeing follows that of Brown et al (2012) We estimate the following model:…”

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Wellbeing after a managed retreat: Observations from a large New Zealand program

Hoang

2020

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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“…There appears to be little difference between 2008and 2012, similar to 2014. However, Jia and Conal (2016 found that ' … subjective well-being increased modestly by some three to four percent between 2008 and 2012, after controlling for variation in individual characteristics'.…”

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“…Characteristics associated with high levels of SWB include: However, education does not appear to affect SWB once other factors, such as income, are controlled for. Brown, Julie, and Conal (2012) found that mental health, income, being employed, owning a home and a range of social life and community relationships were all correlated with life satisfaction. A model by Ussher and Walker (2015) showed that health, money, relationships and housing had the strongest relationships with the life satisfaction of New Zealand adults.…”

Section: General Social Surveymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A 'revealed preference' can also be established by investigating which social background characteristics have the biggest impact on overall life satisfaction. Using 2008-2012GSS data, Jia and Conal (2016 found that health, social network support and housing had a greater impact while education, unemployment and incomes all had medium weights, and work-life balance scored extremely low (although this may be a methodological artefact).…”

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The social condition of the New Zealand people: a pre-election review of social indicator information

Crothers

Yeung

2017

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online

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Struggles in the Orthodox Jewish shidduch dating system—A large‐scale qualitative analysis

Rosenbach

Sokol

Rosensweig

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Journal Community Psychology

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Marriage is an important life goal and is highly valued among Orthodox Jews. Shidduch dating refers to the arranged dating system that is typically used within the community. Previous research and anecdotal evidence suggest that the shidduch system has become difficult and challenging for many individuals, yet there is a dearth of evidence on the subject. This study set out to explore issues related to dating and marriage within the Orthodox Jewish community using a large sample size. Participants included 889 Orthodox individuals across diverse demographic groups who responded to an optional question within a larger survey inquiring about their thoughts and experiences on the subject. An inductive qualitative analysis was conducted, and this paper focuses on the seven most prevalent themes that emerged. These themes include issues related to superficial criteria in mate selection, gender segregation, perceived surplus of females, pressure to marry before feeling ready, the formal structure of shidduch dating, the exclusion of specific groups from the process and lack of education in areas of intimacy and sexuality. This study is important in promoting clinical awareness regarding the struggles that many Orthodox Jewish daters face and underscores the need for communal change addressing these issues.

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An empirical investigation into the determinants of life satisfaction in New Zealand

Cited by 18 publications

References 13 publications

Wellbeing after a managed retreat: Observations from a large New Zealand program

Wellbeing after a managed retreat: Observations from a large New Zealand program

The social condition of the New Zealand people: a pre-election review of social indicator information

Struggles in the Orthodox Jewish shidduch dating system—A large‐scale qualitative analysis

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