Developments in Satisfaction-Research

Developments in Satisfaction-Research

This paper reviews advances in the study of satisfaction in the context of Social Indicators Research. Five developments are considered: (1) changes in the conceptualization of satisfaction, (2) advances in the measurement of satisfaction, (3) growth of a significant body of comparative data on sati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social indicators research 1996-01, Vol.37 (1), p.1-46
1. Verfasser: Veenhoven, Ruut
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cohort studies
Correlations
Countries
General studies
Good life
Happiness
Measurement
Quality of life
Satisfaction
Social indicators
Social psychology
Social research
Social welfare
Sociology
Wellbeing
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Zusammenfassung:This paper reviews advances in the study of satisfaction in the context of Social Indicators Research. Five developments are considered: (1) changes in the conceptualization of satisfaction, (2) advances in the measurement of satisfaction, (3) growth of a significant body of comparative data on satisfaction, (4) the map of satisfaction that emerges from these developments, (5) resulting advances in understanding of the appraisal-process, and (6) developments in the use of the satisfaction concept in wider conceptions of welfare.
ISSN:0303-8300
1573-0921
DOI:10.1007/BF00300268