Individual Subjective Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Long, Trinh Quang

doi:10.3390/su13147816

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the daily lives of families, including physical activity practices [74][75][76]. For example, in Portugal, gyms and swimming pools were closed for long periods and, when open, were subject to major constraints [77].…”

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Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

2021

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Physical activity is an important health determinant for people’s quality of life and well-being. This study intends to (1) identify how the practice of physical activity fits into families’ daily lives; and (2) verify to what extent the practice of physical activity is influenced by the urban model, family composition, and family perceptions. A survey was applied to 410 families (corresponding to 1006 individuals) in Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA), Portugal, focusing on different physical activities—gym, swimming, walking/trekking/hiking, and cycling. Results are based on descriptive and bivariate data analysis and show the existence of asymmetries in the practice of physical activity in LMA. The urban context impacts the choice and frequency of physical activity practices. The typology of family and age proved to be more differentiating factors than income, being reinforced by daily lives (e.g., daily movements, transport modes, etc.). Positive self-perceptions of quality of life and health levels are also conducive to more active practices, contrary to negative perceptions of the neighborhood that are related to practices in peripheral destinations. Conclusions highlight the need for differentiated measures of physical activity promotion according to the territories and communities’ characteristics in a multilevel approach.

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Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

2021

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“…Subjective wellbeing refers to an individual's assessment of his or her own wellbeing. In order to reveal the subjective aspects of wellbeing, various researchers and organizations conduct research based on the surveys on the respondents' wellbeing (Kahn, Juster, 2002;Hird, 2003;Eurofound, 2019;Long, 2021). To evaluate and compare the wellbeing of residents of the rural areas in Lithuania and Poland, the data by the European Social Survey (ESS) were used.…”

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“…Research on and analysis of subjective wellbeing have become the subject of both theoretical discussions and empirical research. Research in subjective wellbeing changes over time (Kahneman, 1999;Bryant, 2003;Durayappah, 2011;Tamosiunas et al, 2019;Long, 2021). According to certain prominent representatives of research on SWB (Diener, 1985(Diener, , 1999(Diener, , 2006Gasper, 2005;Veenhoven, 2002Veenhoven, , 2007, a subjective perception of wellbeing, which includes the physical, psychological, and social levels, shows that a judgment about the wellbeing is mostly affected by an individual's subjective opinion rather than specific criteria/indicators used to measure wellbeing.…”

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“…They pointed out that despite a strong dichotomy between urban and rural areas, the latter was characterized by higher levels of well-being than the former. Tamosiunas et al (2019) and Long (2021) have highlighted that various socioeconomic factors are important when exploring their relation to the individual WB. Their research revealed that the conditions in the areas of residence are good predictors of happiness and life satisfaction, women are generally happier than men, the young and the old are generally happier than the middle-aged, and even age and happiness have a nonlinear relationship.…”

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“…As discussed above, the research revealing the wellbeing of rural population and rural development are indeed important not only in the scientific context, but also for local authorities or local government. Besides, as pointed out in certain reports on the research of wellbeing (Kangmennaang and Elliott, 2018;Eurofound, 2019;Bilan et al, 2020;Wojewódzka-Wiewiórska et al, 2020;Kwarciński and Ulman, 2020;Long, 2021), the following assumptions regarding the necessity of research of wellbeing in rural areas could be identified:…”

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Territorial dimension of rural population wellbeing: Cases of Lithuania and Poland

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Wojewódzka-Wiewiórska²

2021

Economics &Amp; Sociology

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The article focuses on the issue of rural population wellbeing (WB) in Lithuania and Poland using data from different Rounds of European Social Survey (ESS). WB research at the local territorial level, including rural areas in the both countries, has not sufficiently been analyzed. Literature shows that WB research may influence the shaping of the future of rural communities because it concerns local people, their choices, and overall WB. Accordingly, the issue of the WB of the rural population becomes central to the viability and successful development of rural areas from the scientific, practical, and political approaches. The research goal is to identify the specifics of the wellbeing of rural residents in Lithuania and Poland and determine their differences from the territorial perspective. The following research methods were used: literature analysis and synthesis, comparative analysis, and statistical analysis methods. The differences in the analysis of the selected socio-economic factors (gender, age and income) showed what has a greater impact on the WB of the rural population in both countries. The WB in rural areas of Lithuania was lower than in Poland, although it was increasing in the both countries over time. The article initially focuses on the theoretical approach towards the WB and its research on rural areas, and then proceeds to the results of the rural population research by comparing the two countries.

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Were we happy and we didn’t know it? A subjective dynamic and financial assessment pre-, during and post-COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes into people’s lives. Fear, job insecurity, changes in their financial stability, concerns about their future lives have changed the entire lives of people and have affected the cognitive well-being of individuals. The purpose of the present analysis is to measure how the COVID-19 pandemic, along with financial factors, has affected the perceived level of well-being of individuals. We are also interested whether there are differences between life before COVID-19, life now with COVID-19, and life after the COVID-19 pandemic, in terms of future expectations. To address this objective, we performed an ANOVA approach and a GLM estimate on repeated measures for a large sample (1572 respondents) from 43 worldwide countries, during the period May 2020 and July 2021. Our results show that financial factors reflected by both the size of income and changes in personal or family income affect the levels of happiness. Robustness checks using stress as an alternative estimator for happiness have consolidated our results. Additionally, we find that well-being during COVID-19 compared to the previous period decreased, while in future, people expect to be happier, but not more than in the past when they did not know about the existence of this virus. This is one of the first studies to investigate the relationship between happiness and income before, during, and after COVID-19. These findings are important for policymakers to improve the conditions of living in the areas of health and financial stability.

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Individual Subjective Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 15 publications

References 33 publications

Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

Determinants of Physical Activity Practices in Metropolitan Context: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

Territorial dimension of rural population wellbeing: Cases of Lithuania and Poland

Were we happy and we didn’t know it? A subjective dynamic and financial assessment pre-, during and post-COVID-19

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