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Intercultural Experience as an Impediment of Trust: Examining the Impact of Intercultural Experience and Social Trust Culture on Institutional Trust in Government

Kong, Dejun - In: Social Indicators Research 113 (2013) 3, pp. 847-858

Government is an important institution in every society, but public trust in government has been declining worldwide …. Like social trust, institutional trust in government manifests in two forms—goodwill-based (based on intentions and … competence-based, institutional trust in government. Intercultural experience was negatively related to goodwill …

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Men Lose Life Satisfaction with Fewer Hours in Employment: Mothers Do Not Profit from Longer Employment—Evidence from Eight Panels

Schröder, Martin - In: Social Indicators Research 152 (2020) 1, pp. 317-334

This article uses random and fixed effects regressions with 743,788 observations from panels of East and West Germany, the UK, Australia, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and the United States. It shows how the life satisfaction of men and especially fathers in these countries increases steeply...

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The Value of Autonomy for the Good Life. An Empirical Investigation of Autonomy and Life Satisfaction in Europe

Steckermeier, Leonie C. - In: Social Indicators Research 154 (2020) 2, pp. 693-723

This paper examines the association of opportunity and choice enhancing societal conditions and perceived autonomy with life satisfaction in Europe. Building on the capability approach, I investigate whether the positive effects of six basic functionings—safety, friendship, health, financial...

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On the Sunny Side of Life: Sunshine Effects on Life Satisfaction

Kämpfer, Sylvia; Mutz, Michael - In: Social Indicators Research 110 (2013) 2, pp. 579-595

This paper seeks to analyze the influence of the weather on a person’s self-reported life satisfaction. On a theoretical level, it is claimed that ‘nice’ weather can improve the affective well-being of a person. Given this, it is argued that affects can, in turn, have an impact on that...

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Gender in Marriage and Life Satisfaction Under Gender Imbalance in China: The Role of Intergenerational Support and SES

Liu, Huijun; Li, Shuzhuo; Feldman, Marc - In: Social Indicators Research 114 (2013) 3, pp. 915-933

This study examined gender differences in the influence of marital status and marital quality on life satisfaction. The roles of intergenerational support and perceived socioeconomic status in the relationship between marriage and life satisfaction were also explored. The analysis was conducted...

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The Impact of Food Price Inflation on Subjective Well-being: Evidence From Urban Ethiopia

Alem, Yonas; Köhlin, Gunnar - In: Social Indicators Research 116 (2014) 3, pp. 853-868

The world has experienced dramatic food price inflation in recent years, which sparked social unrest and riots in various developing countries. In this paper, we use a novel approach to measure the impact of food price inflation on subjective well-being of urban households in Ethiopia, a country...

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Perception or Reality, What Matters Most When it Comes to Crime in Your Neighbourhood?

Ambrey, Christopher; Fleming, Christopher; Manning, Matthew - In: Social Indicators Research 119 (2014) 2, pp. 877-896

Public perceptions of crime and victimisation can influence an individual’s subjective well-being. Research into the impact of the fear of crime and victimisation on subjective well-being, however, has been limited; particularly with respect to the relative contributions of real versus perceived...

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Life Satisfaction as a Distinguishing Indicator of College Student Functioning: Further Validation of the Two-Continua Model of Mental Health

Renshaw, Tyler; Cohen, Alex - In: Social Indicators Research 117 (2014) 1, pp. 319-334

The two-continua model of mental health contends that both psychological distress and psychological well-being make related-yet-distinct contributions to our understanding of human health and its relations with other quality of life outcomes. Using self-reported somatization, depression, and...

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Life Satisfaction of Ethnic Minority Members: An Examination of Interactions with Immigration, Discrimination, and Citizenship

Kirmanoğlu, Hasan; Başlevent, Cem - In: Social Indicators Research 116 (2014) 1, pp. 173-184

Using data from the European Social Survey, we examine the overall life satisfaction of individuals, focusing on the influence of belonging to an ethnic minority group. Building on the existing literature, we control for immigrant and citizenship statuses and discrimination perceptions as well...

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Loneliness and Life Satisfaction in Turkish Early Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Self Esteem and Social Support

Kapıkıran, Şahin - In: Social Indicators Research 111 (2013) 2, pp. 617-632

This study aimed to measure whether self-esteem and social support are mediators in the relationship between loneliness and life satisfaction. The study includes early teenagers from the 6th, 7th and 8th grades aged between 11 and 15 (M = 13.31, SD = 1.09). The study group consisted of 431...

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