Measuring subjective well-being: A comparison of China and the USA

Jin Zhang; Yu Yang; Hui Wang

doi:10.1111/j.1467-839X.2009.01287.x

Measuring subjective well-being: A comparison of China and the USA

Jin Zhang (First Author), Yu Yang (Participant Author), Hui Wang (Participant Author)

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In this article the structure of subjective well-being (SWB), the relationship between household income and SWB and mean differences in components of SWB in China and the USA are investigated. Both China and the USA were characterized in a three-factor model of SWB (life satisfaction, positive affect and negative affect). Household income was more strongly positively correlated with the three major components of SWB in China than in the USA. Lower levels of SWB were generally reported by participants in China than in the USA; however, there were mean differences in different regions of China.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	221-225
Journal	Asian Journal of Social Psychology
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-839X.2009.01287.x
Publication status	Published - 2009

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zhangjin@sem.tsinghua.edu.cn

Keywords

HAPPINESS
INCOME
LIFE
WEALTH
culture
satisfaction
subjective well-being

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