Cross-national variation in the domain-life satisfaction relationships: secondary analyses of the eurobarometer.

Fonberg, Jonathan and Smith, Andrew P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028 2020. Cross-national variation in the domain-life satisfaction relationships: secondary analyses of the eurobarometer. Sumerianz Journal of Social Science 3 (12) , pp. 177-191. 10.47752/sjss.312.177.191

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Abstract

Wellbeing research is implicitly guided by two theoretical approaches: subjectivism and objectivism. Objectivists argue that the predictors of wellbeing are universal, whereas subjectivists emphasise the role of values. The aim of the present research was to assess these two views in the context of wellbeing research by conducting a secondary analysis of the Eurobarometer. This database includes satisfaction ratings of both life and specific domains (e.g. health, family, social life, personal safety, financial situation, home life, job and neighbourhood). Regression analyses revealed significant cross-national variation in domain-life satisfaction relationships, to the extent that none were universal. Direct cross-national comparison of these relationships revealed significant differences and further validated these findings. Variation in these relationships refutes the core premise of objectivism and indicates that subjectivism is a more appropriate framework for psychological research into wellbeing. In order to consolidate these findings, future research should incorporate other predictors of wellbeing, such as personality.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Additional Information:	CC BY:Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0
Publisher:	Sumerianz
ISSN:	2617-1716
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	11 January 2021
Date of Acceptance:	28 December 2020
Last Modified:	04 May 2023 23:27
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/137393

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