2022
DOI: 10.3390/math10030367
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European Citizens’ Happiness: Key Factors and the Mediating Effect of Quality of Life, a PLS Approach

Abstract: Happiness is a very important aspect in the life and well-being of all citizens; as such, it has become a key factor in personal preferences. For these reasons, it is relevant to study what factors principally affect the happiness of the population. However, the difficulties involved in measuring this concept mean that there are no clear criteria as to which aspects should be promoted in order for citizens to achieve greater happiness. This paper uses variance-based structural equation modelling (SEM)—partial … Show more

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“…In assumption, the environmental dimension weaves a complex tapestry that binds human well-being with the health of ecosystems. The research conducted by Huete-Alcocer et al (2022), Abdullahpour et al (2021), Ying et al (2019), and Zhu et al (2022 illuminates the multifaceted interactions between urban spaces and the natural world. However, a critical examination reveals that achieving harmony between human aspirations and ecological sustainability is an intricate challenge.…”
Section: Socialmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In assumption, the environmental dimension weaves a complex tapestry that binds human well-being with the health of ecosystems. The research conducted by Huete-Alcocer et al (2022), Abdullahpour et al (2021), Ying et al (2019), and Zhu et al (2022 illuminates the multifaceted interactions between urban spaces and the natural world. However, a critical examination reveals that achieving harmony between human aspirations and ecological sustainability is an intricate challenge.…”
Section: Socialmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At its core, the environmental dimension delves into the symbiotic relationship between urban spaces and the natural world. Huete-Alcocer et al (2022) underscore the integral role of the environment in shaping the happiness of urban dwellers. Their research delves into parameters such as the condition of streets and buildings, the presence of green spaces like parks and gardens, air quality, noise levels, and overall cleanliness.…”
Section: Environmentalmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A city is a social community united by a territorial management system [9]. The development of the city in this way can be considered as the development of the territorial socio-economic system, the purpose of which is to improve the quality of life and comfortable living environment of the population [10,11]. However, people have their own interests, which do not always coincide with the goal of the system as a whole.…”
Section: Definition Of the Human-centric Concept Of A Smart Citymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The QOL has become a measure of countries' and governments' successes in managing the affairs of citizens and their satisfaction. Therefore, measuring the QOL has been on the agenda of various international institutions and governments (Huete-Alcocer et al 2022;Macků et al 2022). People's awareness of the critical situation and the creation of empathy and unity between government and citizens require categorisation as an urgent need (Brotosusilo et al 2022), which it would be possible to fulfil through the implementation of activities, aimed at increasing citizens' socio-ecological awareness, undertaken by policymakers and governments (AL-Hashimi, AL-Sayed 2022).…”
Section: Compatibility and Efforts For Increasing The Qol And Sopmentioning
confidence: 99%