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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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