Happiness, domains of life satisfaction, perceptions, and valuation differences across genders

Milovanska-Farrington, Stefani; Farrington, Stephen

doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103720

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“…Thus, the situational influences are the external factors that have an influence on an individual’s behaviour, while dispositional factors refer to the internal characteristics of an individual that may influence their behaviour. Consistent with other studies, we found that the bottom-up theory of life satisfaction are supported by studies in Germany [ 53 ], China [ 39 ], United Kingdom [ 42 ], and Chile [ 37 ] by demonstrating the demographics, levels of life satisfaction, and other psychosocial factors can explain a significant portion of variances in overall levels of life satisfaction. We propose that future psycho-demographic studies in relation to life satisfaction should consider an integrated account of life satisfaction rather than a lone bottom-up perspective.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…This re-categorised variable was kept solely for description; the ordered categorical variable (i.e., the 0 to 10 ordinal measurement) was used as Lowest (0), Middle (5) and Highest (10) in the multivariate analysis using the statistical methods of ordered logit model to calculate the life satisfaction by gender. The work on SWLS conducted by Diener et al [ 48 ], Cantril’s Self-Anchoring Ladder of Life Satisfaction scale [ 50 ], and Gallup [ 51 ], are reliable and valid tools for measuring life satisfaction in several related studies [ 53 , 54 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Determinants of life satisfaction among migrants in South Africa: an analysis of the GCRO’s quality of life survey (2009–2021)

Akokuwebe,

Likoko,

Osuafor

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Background Migrant populations in any country are a vulnerable group, and psycho-demographic research measuring life satisfaction has been used to assess migrants’ well-being in developed and developing countries. However, South Africa, with its high influx of migrant populations, has investigated these topical concerns from the perspective of xenophobia, with mixed findings. However, no, or very few studies have examined life satisfaction among migrants in South Africa. This study, therefore, extends previous literature by examining the determinants of life satisfaction among South Africa’s internal and international migrant populations. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study from the 2009 to 2021 Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) Quality of Life (QoL) surveys among migrant populations in two ways: a full sample and a gender-stratified sample. A sample of male and female migrants ranging from 15 to 49 years of age were recruited into this study. Cantril’s Self-Anchoring Ladder Life Satisfaction scale captured their life satisfaction alongside relevant social demographic factors. Descriptive statistics were applied for the data analysis of the demographic factors. Bivariate and multivariate logistics regression analyses were conducted to assess the associations and the predictive factors of life satisfaction among migrants, both internal and international. Results The key findings were the gender distribution of life satisfaction, showing that more international (male – 66.0% and female – 67.1%) migrants reported having a thriving life satisfaction than internal migrants (male – 61.7% and female – 61.5%). Findings from the Pearson correlation coefficient revealed a significant association between the individual, household, and community factors by migrant status (ρ < 0.05). However, the probit coefficients revealed that individual factors (age 48+: AOR = 2.18, 95% CI: 1.13, 3.23, and secondary/higher education: AOR = 1.1., 95% CI: 0.01, 1.19) and household factors (two persons living in households (H/H): AOR = 1.05, 95% CI: 0.50, 1.10), and community factors (international migrant status: AOR = 2.12, 95% CI: 0.08, 2.16) significantly increase the prediction of higher odds of life satisfaction by gender among migrants. The ordered logit coefficients also showed that individual factors (middle and high income and having health insurance) and household factors (receiving SASSA social grant) predicted the highest life satisfaction among migrants (internal and international). Conclusion We found substantial evidence that individual-, household-, and community-level factors were associated with life satisfaction among migrants. In particular, the pattern of life satisfaction varied slightly between male and female migrants, as well as with migrant status in South Africa. These findings collectively may provide helpful information for policymakers and practitioners to optimise interventions for migrant populations to improve their life satisfaction. Evidence from this study also calls on the government of South Africa to begin tracking the life satisfaction of its nationals, whether migrants or not.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of life satisfaction among migrants in South Africa: an analysis of the GCRO’s quality of life survey (2009–2021)

Akokuwebe,

Likoko,

Osuafor

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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“…Satisfaction with family life and health had the most significant influence, while satisfaction with income had the least impact on happiness. Notably, satisfaction with home had a greater impact than personal income (Milovanska-Farrington and Farrington, 2022).…”

Section: Happiness In Islammentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Happiness can be obtained through ethical activities, and having religious values (Amalia, Riani, and Julia, 2016). Happiness is strongly associated with goal attainment, productivity, mental health and suicide risk (Milovanska-Farrington and Farrington, 2022).…”

Section: Happiness In Islammentioning

confidence: 99%

The Forming Factors of Religious Moderation and Islamic Happiness of the Muslim Minority in Tana Toraja

Abdullah,

Rasbi

2023

Al-Qalam

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<div><div>This research aims to analyse the factors that form religious moderation, as well as those that form the happiness of Muslim minorities, and the correlation between religious moderation and Islamic happiness. This research is quantitative research with 100 respondents. The analysis technique used is the construct validity analysis technique, including convergent and discriminant validity. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is used to test the structural model. In the Convergent Output, the validity can be ascertained using specific test measures such as Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) or Average Variance Extracted (AVE). The research results show that 1) statistically, the factors that form religious moderation among Muslim minorities are non-violence, national commitment, tolerance, and cultural adaptation. 2) Assaadah, the meaning of life, feelings of happiness, and personal life satisfaction, could also be used to form Islamic happiness for minority Muslims in Tana Toraja. 3) There was a correlation between religious moderation and Muslim happiness in minority areas.</div></div><p class="07AbstrakInggris"> </p>

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“…A study on the subjective well-being of youth in China found that personal subjective happiness was closely related to life satisfaction [54]. Using panel data from Germany, researchers found that how happy people thought had a greater impact on their life satisfaction than their actual circumstances [55]. In the study of subjective well-being, it is equally important to examine life satisfaction [54].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Adults Aged 35–60 Years: The Mediating Role of Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction

Liu

Yang

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The purpose of this study was to assess the serial multiple mediating effects of subjective well-being and life satisfaction between job satisfaction and depressive symptoms among Chinese adults aged 35–60 years. According to the 2018 China Family Panel Study (CFPS), we finally selected 10,609 respondents (5202 females, and 5407 males) aged 35–60 years old as samples for the study. Correlation analysis was carried out to examine the relationship among job satisfaction, subjective well-being, life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms. Linear regression models were established to analyze the relationship between job satisfaction and depressive symptoms. Serial multiple mediation analysis was conducted by the SPSS macro PROCESS program. The results suggested that job satisfaction was negatively correlated with depressive symptoms among Chinese adults aged 35–60 years. Subjective well-being and life satisfaction mediated the relationships between them, respectively. Furthermore, job satisfaction also had indirect impacts on depressive symptoms through the serial mediating effects of subjective well-being and life satisfaction. The findings revealed that increasing job satisfaction could decrease depressive symptoms through promoting subjective well-being and life satisfaction. The study may offer some meaningful implications for improving the mental health and reducing the risk of depressive symptoms among Chinese adults aged 35–60 years.

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Happiness, domains of life satisfaction, perceptions, and valuation differences across genders

Cited by 16 publications

References 63 publications

Determinants of life satisfaction among migrants in South Africa: an analysis of the GCRO’s quality of life survey (2009–2021)

Determinants of life satisfaction among migrants in South Africa: an analysis of the GCRO’s quality of life survey (2009–2021)

The Forming Factors of Religious Moderation and Islamic Happiness of the Muslim Minority in Tana Toraja

The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Adults Aged 35–60 Years: The Mediating Role of Subjective Well-Being and Life Satisfaction

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