Naslov
International Well-being Index - The case of Croatia

Autori
Kaliterna Lipovčan, Ljiljana ; Prizmić, Zvjezdana ; Brkljačić, Tihana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
IX ISQOLS Conference. Book of Abstracts / Ruviglioni, Elena ; Trapani, Marco - Firenza : München : Centro Editoriale Toscano, 2009, 266-266

Skup
Quality of Life Studies: Measures and Goals for the Progress of Society

Mjesto i datum
Firenca, Italija, 19.07.2009. - 23.07.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
personal well-being; national well-being; psychometric properties

Sažetak
Interest in measuring population well-being is increasing in the countries around the world. The International Well-being Index (IWI, 2006) is one of the measures that allows comparison of well-being across nations. In our survey-based study on a representative sample of Croatian citizens (N=4000 ; Nov/2008) we examined the psychometrics characteristic of IWI index, its correlates with demographic variables, and its predictive value for life satisfaction and the perception of the current life in the country. Two subscales of IWI, Personal Well-being Index (PWI: satisfaction with material status, health, achievement, relationships, safety, community, future security, spirituality) and National Well-being Index (NWI: satisfaction with economy, environment, social conditions, government, business, national security) were administered. Factor analysis confirmed the validity of the two sub-scales, and good reliability coefficients were obtained (both .87). Group comparisons by gender showed differences in PWI domains while comparison by age showed differences in PWI and NWI domains. Hierarchical regression analyses exploring PWI and NWI domains as predictors of life satisfaction and perception of current life were used with age, gender and income as covariates. Distinctive predictors of life satisfaction were mostly from PWI domains, while predictors of perception of current life were from NWI domains. The possibility of IWI as potential monitor of national well-being is discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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