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1 measures of wellbeing Ruut Veenhoven Erasmus University Rotterdam Presentation at conference: Well-Being and Indicators of Quality of Live: Findings, Data and Methods Science Centre Berlin, Germany, July

2 Measures of subjective wellbeing What are subjective measures? What is subjective wellbeing? Review of measures of wellbeing Aspect measures Comprehensive measures

3 What are subjective measures?

4 What are subjective measures? 4 kinds of measures Concept Measurement

5 What are subjective measures? 9 kinds of measures Concept Measurement

6 What are subjective measures? 9 kinds of measures of Loneliness Concept Measurement Contact count Self report on contact checklist Global self estimate of contacts Peer estimate Self report on contact + feeling checklist Self report of being lonely Use of loneliness help line Self report on feeling checklist Global self report of feeling lonely

7 What is subjective wellbeing?

8 What is subjective wellbeing? Kinds of wellbeing kinds

9 What is wellbeing? 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

10 What is wellbeing? 4 kinds of wellbeing: analogy in biology Outer Inner Life-chances Livability of biotope Fitness Life-results Ecological function Survival

11 What is wellbeing? 4 kinds of wellbeing: subjectivity Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

12 What is wellbeing? 4 kinds of wellbeing: aspects Outer Inner Chances aspect total e.g. wealth e.g. education Results aspect total e.g. pollution e.g. satisfaction with education

13 What is wellbeing? 4 kinds of wellbeing: aspect + total Outer Inner aspect e.g. Wealth e.g. Education Chances total Overall livability Overall life ability Results aspect total e.g. Pollution Overall usefulness e.g. Satisfaction with education Life satisfaction

14 Measures of wellbeing

15 Measures of wellbeing Aspect measures Comprehensive measures Within quadrants Across quadrants

16 Measures of wellbeing Aspect measures Comprehensive measures Within quadrants Across quadrants

17 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability aspect wealth Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

18 Aspect measures of wellbeing Example wealth Substance Measurement Tax assessed income Self report on checklist of assets Global self estimate of wealth Spends much Feels rich

19 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability aspect health Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

20 Aspect measures of wellbeing Example health Substance Measurement Medical tests for disease Diagnosis based on patient report Global self estimate of health HQOL questionnaire Medical consumption Feels healthy

21 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness aspect contribution to knowledge Satisfaction

22 Aspect measures of wellbeing Example contribution to knowledge Substance Measurement Count of patents and citations Guided self estimate Global self estimate Proud behaviour Feels important

23 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction aspect marriage satisfaction

24 Aspect measures of wellbeing Example satisfaction with marriage Substance Measurement Expert rating Sum of aspect satisfactions Kiss count Questionnaire behaviours and feeling Global self report

25 Measures of wellbeing Aspect measures Comprehensive measures Within quadrants Across quadrants

26 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Within quadrants Outer Inner Life-chances Livability hardly possible Life ability hardly possible Life-results Usefulness hardly possible Satisfaction well possible

27 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

28 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Within quadrants: Livability Concept Measurement Living conditions index Self report on conditions checklist Global self estimate of living conditions

29 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

30 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Within quadrants: Life ability Concept Measurement Index of positive mental health Expert rating Global self rating

31 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

32 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Within quadrants: Usefulness of Life Concept Measurement Index of good behaviours Self report on checklist self estimate

33 4 kinds of wellbeing Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

34 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Within quadrants: Satisfaction Concept Measurement Adjustment checklists Summed domain satisfactions Suicide Smile counts ESM Self report of Life satisfaction

35 Measures of wellbeing Aspect measures Comprehensive measures Within quadrants Across quadrants

36 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Across quadrants Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Satisfaction

37 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Across quadrants Hardly possible because: Chances cannot be added to outcomes Livability cannot be added to life-ability Fit matters, not sum

38 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Across quadrants Best available indicator: Happy Life Years Indicates apparent quality of life chances Does not cover usefulness of life

39 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Across quadrants Outer Inner Life-chances Livability Life ability Life-results Usefulness Happy Life Years

40 Comprehensive measures of wellbeing Across quadrants Concept Measurement Happy Life Years

41 Conclusions -subjective difference complex 1 x 1 dichotomy misleading 3 x 3 classification insightful Many indicators of aspects of wellbeing Few comprehensive indicators HLY most comprehensive indicator

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