The Psychology of Quality of Life
The purpose of this book is to make an effort to bring together a body of research on the subjective aspects of quality of life ("subjective well being", "happiness", "life satisfaction", "perceived quality of life") by starting out with Wilson's (1968) t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2002, 2002
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
| Series: | Social Indicators Research Series
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Table of Contents:
- I: Introduction
- 1: Definitions and Distinctions
- 2: Examples of Measures of Subjective Well Being
- 3: Motives Underlying Subjective Well Being
- II: Intefr-domain Strategies
- 4: Bottom-up Spillover
- 5: Top-down Spillover
- 6: Horizontal Spillover
- 7: Compensation
- III: Intra-domain Strategies
- 8: Re-evaluation Based on Personal History
- 9: Re-evaluation Based on Self-concept
- 10: Re-evaluation Based on Social Comparison
- 11: Goal Selection
- 12: Goal Implementation and Attainment
- 13: Re-appraisal
- IV: Inter- and Intra-domain Strategies
- 14: Balance
- References
- About the Author