Subjective Wellbeing in China: A Review

被引：39

作者：

Davey, Gareth ^{[1
]}

Rato, Ricardo ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Hong Kong Shue Yan Univ, Counselling & Psychol Dept, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

[2] Univ St Joseph, Sch Management Leadership & Govt, Macau, Peoples R China

来源：

JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES | 2012年 / 13卷 / 02期

关键词：

China; Happiness; International wellbeing index; Subjective wellbeing; Quality of life; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; SATISFACTION; HAPPINESS; STANDARD; SCALE; INDEX; CITY;

D O I：

10.1007/s10902-011-9266-6

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

We critically review studies of subjective wellbeing conducted in China by the International Wellbeing Group, and we evaluate the International Wellbeing Index (IWI), a new instrument they developed. Subjective wellbeing was positive and similar in studies across China, and conformed to the normative range. Its resilience (PWI = 61.2-67.1) mirrors survey findings conducted in Western countries, in agreement with Subjective Wellbeing Homeostasis. Reliability, validity and psychometric analyses support the utility of the IWI as a measure of subjective wellbeing. Our conclusions have implications for research and social development in China, discussed further in this review.

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页码：333 / 346

页数：14